Often, people who know a divorce is coming ask me whether they should file first, or whether they should let their spouse file first. My answer is "It depends." If the divorce is non-contested, if you and your spouse get along well and you know with certainty that you will reach an amicable, peaceful agreement [...]
As I have written about in the past, mediation is an important component of the divorce process in Minnesota courts. There is also another process that is similar, but different. This process is known as "Early Neutral Evaluation." What is the difference? In mediation, the role of the mediator is to help the parties reach [...]
Early Neutral Evaluations occur mostly in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Many people do not know that the procedure for getting divorced in Minnesota varies from county to county. In Minnesota, the court system is organized into "districts." There are 10 judicial districts in Minnesota. Some judicial districts are comprised of several individual county courts. Other judicial districts are [...]
Mediation is a process in which the parties to a divorce and their attorneys meet with a neutral third party in an attempt to resolve their disagreements, without going to trial. The neutral third party should be a trained mediator. Usually she is a divorce attorney or other professional who has experience with divorces, along [...]
