Discovering a spouse's extramarital affair can be a devastating experience. You trusted your spouse and expected that they would value the sanctity of your relationship. Infidelity not only destroys the trust between you and your spouse but can also put you at risk of...
When you reach your 50s, 60s, 70s or even your 80s, you may find that you no longer want to be with your spouse. People change over the years, and the difference between your ages or functional abilities at this stage of life may make you want to separate. Gray...
Parental alienation is a tactic used by some parents to try to get their children to refuse to see their other custodial parent. This tactic is designed to manipulate the child and to harm the other parent. Parental alienation is a serious problem for some families,...
The idea of the “children’s best interests” is something you’ll hear a lot about if you’re going through a divorce. It generally just means that the court wants to focus not on what is best for you or your ex, but on what is best for your children. It helps if you...
Divorce is often expensive and can take months to finalize. You have already spent years in an unhappy marriage, so you may be eager to move on as quickly as possible. Seeing people talk about so-called weekend divorces online might make you think that you can speed...
Big assets can cause big fights during a divorce. Marital homes and cabins are often points of contention in high-asset Minnesota divorces. Couples also often fight over financial resources like investment accounts, retirement saving plans and pensions. If you or your...
Children grow up fast. While it may seem like only yesterday that you held your first baby in your arms, they have now grown up and have gone to college or moved out to live on their own. While it is likely that you feel an immense sense of pride that your children...
While the overall divorce rate in the United States has declined over the past three decades, the trend is actually increasing for couples over the age of 50. So-called “gray” divorces have doubled since the 1990s, which coincides with baby boomers starting to turn...