Commencement of Divorce Proceeding
In Minnesota, divorce is started by having the other spouse served personally with a “Summons” and “Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.” The spouse initiating the Divorce has to prepare and
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Answer and Counter-Petition
The “Answer and Counter-Petition” is the written response of a party who gets served with the Summons and Petition for Divorce. The Answer contains the factual background and the relief
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Divorce Venue
Venue is a legal term which reflects the particular County where the Divorce case will be filed. Sometimes, a spouse may have the choice as to where the Divorce case
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Preparation for Divorce
Before embarking on the process of obtaining a Divorce, it is important to first gather important information (facts about income, resources, investments, property, debt, and children). If you do not
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Temporary Hearing
Once the Divorce case is filed, either party can ask the Court through written pleadings for certain relief on a temporary basis. The Court’s relief is set forth in a
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Divorce Summons
The “Summons” is a legal document that directs both parties not to harass the other party; not to change or cancel any insurance policies or beneficiaries to insurance; not to
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Divorce Scheduling Order
At some point in the Divorce proceeding, the Court issues a Scheduling Order. This Order indicates the various obligations of both parties and sets precise deadlines for when certain things
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What is a Petition for Divorce?
The “Petition for Dissolution of Marriage” is a legal document that contains the facts of the marriage (e.g. minor children, marital property, non-marital property, debt owed, etc) from the initiating
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Why File Divorce Paperwork with the Minnesota Court
Filing the paperwork with the Court is a strategic decision. One of the advantages of filing Divorce paperwork with the Court is that the Court gets involved in the proceeding
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