Lakeville Divorce Law Blog

There are many Minnesotans who may find themselves on the losing side of a divorce. Oftentimes unfavorable child custody agreements or property division disputes can send individuals over the edge but perhaps another outcome of divorce, permanent alimony, can be the most frustrating outcome for the paying party. Recently Florida attempted to ban permanent alimony but it the governor vetoed the move at the last minute. The question many states are thinking, including Minnesota, is whether they should consider banning permanent alimony.

Minnesota is a no fault state for divorce. This means that infidelity doesn't play a role in determining asset division or support. A spouse can have an affair and still receive alimony from the other party in a divorce. While this is not always the case, it is a possibility. No two divorces are the same but many individuals wind up paying permanent alimony to ex-spouses. These payments are helpful and sometimes necessary in the case where one spouse was the sole breadwinner. But these payments can also be abused.

Many Minnesotans have been a victim of infidelity. While many marriages and relationships remain monogamous, there are several that do not. Cheating is considered a moral offense, but, in the eyes of the law, it is innocuous, having no legal penalty. People are free to cheat with whoever they desire. Whether it is with a co-worker, friend or ex, cheating has ruined many marriages. Nonetheless, can cheating have consequences when it comes to child custody or child support in a divorce?

The answer is not always very straightforward. Since Minnesota is a no fault state, an affair may not matter in the court. In order to file for a divorce, all a spouse has to do is give any reason why they need a divorce. One of the most common reasons is irreconcilable differences, which basically means the couple did not get along anymore. The majority of states in America are no fault, but there are a few fault states in which adultery would be considered valid grounds for a divorce.

With spring finally arriving this week after a brutally long Minnesotan winter, many residents are ready to finalize their divorce so they can get on with their life. After a one and a half year long divorce battle, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries have at last finalized their high asset divorce. Kim is best known for...well being Kim while Kris is an NBA star. The couple was wed back in 2011 but later decided to call it quits after only 72 days of marriage.

Just like most American weddings, celebrity weddings are also prone to the nations near 50 percent failure rate. What makes celebrity weddings more unique and interesting are the high assets and the never ending publicity that comes with. From dividing up the yacht to determining who gets to keep the mansion, they spark the interest of many. For Kim and Kris, property division was made a little easier with a prenuptial agreement. Both spouses had mansions as well as several high value premarital assets.

Motherhood has its ups and downs but for this 90-year-old mother, the dark side is evident. A Minnesota man was arrested following allegations of domestic abuse against his 90-year-old mother.

According to reports, officers responded to the residence where both the mother and son lived after receiving a text message from a neighbor. Upon their arrival, the officers were told that the son was allegedly pushing his mother and threatening to kill her. The mother alleged that her son was angry because she refused to transfer her house in his name. The mother went on to allege that her son had slapped her and pulled her hair in the past. It was noted that the son has two prior convictions of domestic violence for making terroristic threats and stalking.