The legal description of a section of real property is a specific means of identifying with great particularity that section of real property as opposed to all other real property. Legal descriptions are comprised of letters, words, and numbers that ultimately allow a surveyor to physically set out the boundaries of the property. The legal description describes to the real property […]
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Follow-Up to Minnesota Divorce Transfers to Real Property-The Summary Real Estate Disposition Judgment
February 24, 2017 
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Last week we discussed the importance of using the complete and exact legal description for any real property transferred in a Minnesota divorce proceeding. In summary, the Minnesota divorce decree, the quit claim deed and the Summary Real Estate Disposition Judgment must contain the complete and exact legal description for each piece of real property […]
Continue readingLegal Descriptions for Real Property in Minnesota Divorces- Get it Right
February 24, 2017 0 Comments
The legal description of a section of real property is a specific means of identifying with great particularity that section of real property as opposed to all other real property. Legal descriptions are comprised of letters, words, and numbers that ultimately allow a surveyor to physically set out the boundaries of the property. The legal description describes to the real property […]
Continue readingMinnesota Divorce and Pre-Divorce Check-List
October 14, 2016 0 Comments
Financials 1. Obtain a copy of your credit report. If your spouse has any secured obligations or opened any joint credit accounts, then the report should have this information. 2. Cancel any joint credit cards if you are able or remove your spouse’s name as a person who may charge on the card. 3. Obtain […]
Continue readingCheck List for Dos and Don’ts for Minnesota Divorcing Parties With Custody Issues-It’s All About the Children
September 30, 2016 1 Comment
This is a repost of what I think are good tips for working with the other parent during a Minnesota divorce or a Minnesota custody matter. Actually, these are good tips for all parents that may live apart. THE LIST OF DOS 1. Do be civil and polite to your spouse especially in front of […]
Continue readingMinnesota Divorce and Changing Your Name
September 24, 2016 0 Comments
Many parties incorporate a name change within a Minnesota divorce. Once the divorce is final, then you must follow-through and give notice of your name change. Do it as soon as the divorce is final because it is easy to forget. Print this blog out as a checklist for changing your name following a […]
Continue readingCan I Change My Will During a Minnesota Divorce?
February 19, 2016 2 Comments
This is a repost from a popular topic- Can you change your will and estate plan during a Minnesota divorce so your soon-to-be ex doesn’t inherit? Most divorcing parties do not want their soon-to-be ex-spouse inheriting. You should consider some measure of estate planning issues early on in a divorce proceeding. Minnesota Uniform Probate Code […]
Continue readingCan I Bring a Contempt Action Against my Ex in a Minnesota Divorce?
February 18, 2016 0 Comments
Minnesota divorces set out the terms and conditions for division of assets and liabilities; the parties’ custody, parenting time and child support; who pays spousal maintenance also called alimony, if any, among other agreements all of which require some level of performance by both parties or one party. The terms and conditions of the parties’ […]
Continue readingA Minnesota Divorce Flow Chart Will Help You Visualize How a Case Moves Along.
January 29, 2016 0 Comments
A Minnesota divorce case, like other Minnesota family law cases, moves through the system in a manner that is sometimes confusing to pro se litigants or even to parties who have attorneys. Visualizing the process is helpful. Think of a divorce or other family law case like a train moving from station to station. There […]
Continue readingHow Do I Protect My Credit in a Minnesota Divorce?
January 22, 2016 0 Comments
How a Minnesota divorce decree addresses the issue of debt is important. Party A may be required to pay for the debt and the other non-paying Party B is relying on Party A paying the debt timely and in full as the creditors may require. Minnesota debt is allocated between the parties in the same manner as assets […]
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