Grandparents will usually play an important role in the upbringing of a child. They are often on the bench at soccer games; they often give the best gifts on birthdays; and they are often the first people the parents will call when they need a cheap babysitter for the night.
Grandparents Rights in Child Custody Cases
January 19th, 2010Who Gets the Dog? Dividing Personal Property
January 19th, 2010One of the hardest parts about going through a divorce is dividing all personal property including furniture, material good, family pets and ‘stuff’ in the house. There is no right or wrong way to do this. It is best to come to an agreement where both parties do not devote too much time, money and emotion to splitting up the property.
Real Estate Dilemmas in Divorce
January 19th, 2010In many divorce situations, it is in the best interests of both partners to sell the house that they have lived in together and split the profit. That way there are no large payouts and no emotional conflicts with who gets to keep the house. Instead, both spouses are free to move forward and seek accommodation separately. However, despite what real estate agents suggest, now is not the best time to sell your house. Prices are down in the housing market which means you are most likely going to lose out. In some instances, you may actually end up paying less than the mortgage balance.
Out of State Moves and Child Custody Cases
January 19th, 2010In the event of a divorce, it is common for one spouse to move out of the house and start again. However, in some instances, one spouse will choose to not only move to a different suburb, but to move out of state. They may have family in another state; they may have been offered a job in another state; or they may simply want to start again somewhere that does not remind them of the messy divorce. In the event of an out of state move when children are involved, the Minnesota laws can get a little complicated.
Child Support for a New Decade
January 19th, 2010Child support is always a touchy subject. Child support used to be calculated by taking the non-custodial parent’s net income and basing the amount of child support each month on a certain percentage of net income. This number will depend on the number of children being supported.
