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Tens Don’t Marry Twos
I clerked for a District Court Judge my first job out of law school. Prior to court hearings, the Judge regularly brought the lawyers back into his chambers to privately…
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Who Decides Where the Kids Go to School?
Following a divorce (or custody cases where the parties were never married) parents often disagree about where their children should go to school. In most cases, one parent simply wants…
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The Rules of Living Separately vs. Divorce
Quite often when a divorce starts, husband and wife are still living together. Other times, though, they may have been living separately for many months. And, whether or not a…
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Just what is an Irretrievable Breakdown?
A local politician was in the news recently because she filed for divorce. In breaking the news, one of the headlines read “In a petition filed in Hennepin County, [politician]…
The Bezos Divorce: A Lesson Learned
Following a 25-year marriage, Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos divorced earlier this year. As the Founder and CEO of Amazon, Jeff is the richest man in the world. The divorce settlement…
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Are Lottery Winnings Split with an Ex-Spouse?
A man from Michigan made the news recently when he was ordered to share his $80 million lottery jackpot with his ex-wife. That’s what all the headlines said anyway. But…
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When Couples Split – Who Gets the Dog?
A court case from the State of Maine recently made the news. A young, unmarried couple broke up. They did not have any children or joint property. On the surface,…
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Game of Thrones and Prohibited Marriages in Minnesota
If you watch the hit HBO series “Game of Thrones,” you know that incest is a thing. Brother and sister Jamie and Cersei Lannister conceived multiple children. There are other…
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KEVIN GARNETT AND CHILD SUPPORT
Whenever a celebrity gets a divorce, the media likes to focus on the dollar amounts as a way to sensationalize the story. When Tiger Woods divorced, for example, the headlines…
Mediation and Hiring a Lawyer: Not Mutually Exclusive
Many people think that you have two basic options when you start a divorce: You can hire a mediator and try to settle your divorce amicably with your spouse in…