PLM Family Law
North Dakota marriages end for many different reasons. In some instances, you and your former partner may simply fall out of love with one another, meaning neither of you did anything specific to ruin the marriage. In other circumstances, though, your partner may do...
You may have heard before that couples with more assets also tend to have a rockier divorce. But are these all baseless rumors, or do they actually have some truth to them? While they may not be entirely false, they also certainly are not perfectly true, either. A...
Social media is something you likely use and enjoy every day. You may use different social media sites to keep up with friends, play games, receive news updates, communicate with long-distance family members and more. Social media is part of normal daily life for many...
North Dakota is one of the few states in which you can still file a fault-based divorce. One such ground on which you may file a fault divorce is desertion. North Dakota Century Code Chapter 14-05 defines desertion. It also indicates for how long desertion must...
Both Minnesota and North Dakota are equitable distribution states. In a divorce, the goal is to divide marital property fairly though that may not mean a 50-50 split. Just the thought of going through the property division phase of your divorce may seem daunting but...
When couples divorce, each partner collects half of all jointly held assets. If lawyers, mediators and judges do their jobs, both sides feel the outcome is fair. Dividing money is straightforward. It is also somewhat simple to put a price on most tangible items and...
When you split from your husband or wife in North Dakota or Minnesota, you may have questions about what your financial future is going to look like now that you do not have your former partner’s income or assets to fall back on. You may, too, have questions about...
Going through divorce is a stressful and time consuming process no matter how you look at it. Fortunately, there are things you can do to make the process a little less daunting. Collaborative divorce serves as one potential way to do that. But how? Your personal...
Managing debt effectively requires careful planning and responsible spending. Throw a divorce in the mix and you might wonder how to prevent disruptions in your payment plans. Knowing some strategies for handling your debts during an unprecedented time can help you...
If you have kids and expect to owe child support after ending your marriage, it is important to take various factors into consideration. In addition to looking at how courts determine the amount of child support a parent owes and reviewing your financial circumstances...
