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Muslim Divorce in Minnesota

In cases involving two spouses who are Muslims, sometimes, the parties will go to the religious minister (also sometimes known as Imam) and obtain a religious divorce. When this occurs,

Is My Hindu or Muslim Marriage Recognized in Minnesota?

Minnesota law specifically provides that Marriages may be solemnized among Hindus or Muslims by the person chosen by a local Hindu or Muslim association, according to the form and usage

I Was Married in another Country, Can I Get a Divorce in Minnesota?

The only requirement that Minnesota imposes in order to obtain a divorce, is that one spouse must have resided in Minnesota for at least six (6) months prior to bringing

Property Division Factors in Minnesota Divorce

As referenced in our other article, according to Minn. Stat. §518.58, Minnesota Courts are supposed to make a "just and equitable division of the marital property without regard to marital

Relocation with Minor Children From Minnesota

Once a divorce decree is issued in Minnesota (or anywhere else), and if Minnesota has jurisdiction to address issues involving divorce, a parent can request to relocate to another state

Effective Mediation Tips Involving Minnesota Divorce

HIRE OR CONSULT AN ATTORNEY: It might seem as if you know each and every piece about your divorce; you know about your children; and you know about the assets

Tax Dependency Exemption versus Other Tax Benefits

As discussed in a blog post a few months ago, we discussed the ability of parents to claim a child as a tax dependency exemption following a divorce or custody

Divorce Trends in the 21st Century

Forbes.com recently released a thought-provoking article discussing divorce trends in the 21st century. The article, authored by Jeff Landers, highlights three main findings: (1) Marriage rates, and by extension divorce

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