Divorce Article
New FAQ about Buying and Selling Real Estate Pending Divorce
Jun 11 2021
Today I published a new FAQ in response to the recurring question of whether or not a spouse may sell or encumber the marital homestead or other real estate without the other spouse's signature.
Update to Article on Name Changes
May 25 2020
In light of new case law from the Minnesota Supreme Court, I have updated an article on Name Changes to note the requirement that in order to have the right to notice of the name change of a minor, the father must be the "legal" father and not just the "biological" father. "Name Changes in Minnesota Divorce and Custody Cases."
Yet Another Dirty Trick to Avoid
May 05 2020
Here's yet another Dirty Trick to avoid, which I have seen recur over the years, thus earning it a place as Dirty Trick #9 on my most popular article of all time: "Avoiding Dirty Tricks."
Another Dirty Trick to Avoid
Apr 06 2020
Here's another Dirty Trick to avoid, which I have seen recur over the years, thus earning it a place as Dirty Trick #8 on my most popular article of all time: "Avoiding Dirty Tricks."
The "Real" Best Interest Factors
Feb 23 2020
I have finally gotten around to writing an article I've been mulling over for years, titled "The Real Best Interest Factors." Enjoy.
Update to "Property and Debt Allocation in Divorce"
Jan 14 2020
I have updated my treatise on Property and Debt Allocation in Divorce, to include a much more extensive discussion and examples of how non-marital interests in real estate are calculated, including cases where parties refinance a home or make improvements to a home during the marriage.
Update to Article on Tax Issues in Minnesota Divorce
Feb 12 2019
I have updated the article "Tax Issues in Minnesota Divorce," to address the change in taxability of spousal maintenance as of Jan. 1st, 2019 (for orders issued on or after that date).
Legal Custody Revisited
Jul 02 2018
Best Interest Factors Extensively Updated
Apr 30 2017
I have extensively updated my treatment and analysis of the so-called "best interest factors," in accordance with the change to the controlling Minnesota statute. This newly updated article is titled: "Determining Physical Custody in Minnesota."
Addition to Spousal Maintenance Article
Feb 19 2016
Eric's article on Spousal Maintenance is expanded to include treatment of cost of living adjustments. The article is titled "Spousal Maintenance."