Parents make decisions on a daily basis that can impact their children. One series of daily yet momentous decisions involves what they share on social media. While websites like Facebook and Instagram can be great ways to keep up with friends and loved ones, you have...
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Dealing with contentious matters in child custody
Some parents have co-parenting situations that are stress free. Others have to deal with contentious issues that cause a lot of anxiety and stress. When you are in the latter group, finding ways to work through the problems can be a challenge. Child custody is one...
Hoping to keep the house in your Minnesota divorce?
When couples divorce, there are many issues that they have to address. If there are minor children, they need to reach agreeable terms for child support, custody and visitation. In some families, those arrangements may be the primary source of divorce conflict....
Fighting for joint custody during a high-asset divorce
Going through a divorce can be especially difficult when the stakes are high. But everyone's most important asset is their children, and after working to divide the material things, many high-asset couples worry about how much they will have to fight in order to...
Medical decisions can be a challenge in child custody cases
Child custody cases come with a variety of challenges for the parents. Since you and the child's other parent aren't in a relationship any longer, and it may be a hostile new interpersonal dynamic between you and your ex, you may come to realize that making decisions...
3 things to consider about gray divorce
Divorce is hard at any age, but it seems to get more difficult after the age of 50. One of the main reasons for this is that starting over when you are close to retirement is often very daunting. With a little bit of planning you can conquer your fears, secure your...
3 ways you can protect your assets in a divorce
Divorce is sometimes very costly, especially if you do not take the proper precautions. For example, if you do not take into consideration the tax consequences of keeping your house in Minneapolis as part of the settlement, then it could end up costing you a capital...
Domestic violence seriously impacts children
The actions of parents can impact the children in their home. There are many different things that can happen to shape the child's mind and future. One of these is domestic violence. Children who are witnesses to domestic violence often have long-lasting problems that...
Stay-at-home moms and child custody: What you need to know
Getting divorced is a stressful, emotional process. When you have young children, getting divorced seems that much more daunting. You may worry about the emotional impact on the children. If you are a stay-at-home mother who hasn't worked in years, you're probably...
If you fight about money, divorce could be on the horizon
You got married when you were both in your 30s, and you were already fairly set in your ways, financially speaking. You took your finances very seriously and knew exactly what you wanted to do with every cent. Maybe your first fight about money was small. Your new...