Typically, when divorcing parents choose to share physical custody of their children, they also share legal custody. The latter involves who makes decisions that affect crucial areas of a child’s life – like education, religious upbringing and medical care. You can...
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Thoughtful communication with a co-parent post-divorce
After a divorce, maintaining a healthy and effective co-parenting relationship is often vital for the well-being of a former couple’s children involved. Thoughtful communication plays a key role in fostering a positive co-parenting dynamic. Not all co-parents are...
Dealing with your co-parent’s family after separation and divorce
Relationships with former in-laws can be tricky – especially with your ex’s parents. However, it’s typically necessary to have some kind of relationship with them if you have kids. If they live nearby, you might need to include them in your children’s birthday...
Can you get a prenup after marriage?
Many people make prenuptial agreements before marriage. This legal document ensures that each couple retains some or all of the assets they brought into the relationship if there’s a divorce later. With a prenup in hand, you may be able to keep a home, car or...
When can spousal support be terminated in Minnesota?
Getting divorced is one of the most stressful life events you can experience. It impacts pretty much every aspect of your life going forward. During the divorce process, spousal support is one of several issues that may be at the forefront of the divorce. The primary...
Is your marital home your biggest concern about divorce?
Every month, you likely pay a significant amount of money to your mortgage company. You may also set aside additional funds to save for large home projects, like remodeling your kitchen or replacing the roof. All told, you and your spouse likely spend a significant...
Co-parents must share their child’s medical information
Learning to be effective co-parents is a bit daunting, especially at the outset, but maintaining communication is crucial. You may have to figure out how you want to do it – in person, by phone, by video conference, by email or by text message. If your divorce becomes...
Co-parent disagreements about vaccinations are nothing new
Some parents have had very strong feelings about vaccinations for children for decades now. And in the past few years, vaccine debates have only become more top of mind. Minnesota requires a number of vaccinations for children enrolled in schools and child care...
Tips to keep positivity at the heart of co-parenting
Raising children as a single parent is a difficult task. You have to take the time to figure out your personal parenting style. For those who are in a co-parenting arrangement with their ex, this can be challenging because you have to find the balance that’s best for...
Minnesota law includes a presumption of shared custody
When people think about life after divorce, they often fantasize about a future in which they don't interact with their spouses at all. That goal is realistic for some, but less so for others. If you share children, the chances of a clean break in your divorce...
