Minnesota Divorce Lawyers
Few people enter marriage with the expectation that it will end in divorce. Sadly, divorce is a reality that many Minnesota couples face. People change, and relationships change. Making the decision to end a marriage is rarely an easy one, and managing the emotional response to the end of a marriage while simultaneously making decisions about the future can feel challenging and overwhelming without the proper support in place.
Although nothing can make divorce easy, working with the experienced and trusted Edina divorce attorneys of Hill Crabb, LLC, can make it easier for you.
Personalized Strategies For Achieving Your Objectives
No divorce case is like another, yet the underlying goals of every case are generally the same: To reach realistic, workable and fair resolutions in a manner that emphasizes dignity, respect, teamwork and creativity. This holds true whether your divorce is uncontested or collaborative in nature.
Through the use of alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation and early neutral evaluation, most Minnesota divorce cases can be resolved with effective negotiation. For those cases that can’t be resolved through reasonable negotiation, an aggressive litigation approach is necessary. We will consider all possible options for minimizing the cost of your divorce and make sure you understand the choices available to you throughout the divorce process.
Our divorce services include helping men and women navigate all divorce-related issues, including:
- Child custody, including determining parenting time, child custody evaluations and helping parents prepare for custody hearings
- Child support, including calculating support payments and enforcing payments when they go unpaid
- Annulment, including determining eligibility for annulments and guiding you through the process
- Legal separation for couples who are hoping for reconciliation or are not yet ready for a divorce
- Property division to help protect complex assets, manage tax implications and other financial matters during divorce
- Spousal maintenance (alimony), including determining eligibility for alimony and how it’s calculated in Minnesota
- High net worth divorce for spouses with significant and complex assets that need careful consideration during the divorce process
- Law enforcement divorce for the unique aspects that may impact a divorce where one or both spouses are members of law enforcement
- Business owner divorce where one or both spouses own a business either together or separately
Our Edina divorce lawyers will listen to your desired objectives, educate you about your rights and options, and work with you to formulate case strategies that will set you up for a positive future on the other side of divorce.
Helping You Take The First Step
We understand that ending a marriage is a big decision. It’s one that you have likely spent hours thinking over and over again. You might still be worried about whether it’s the right choice for your specific situation. It’s natural to have these concerns. As divorce attorneys, we have worked with clients who have been unsure about moving forward and provided them with the reassurance and information they needed to make the right decision.
We believe that preparing for a divorce often begins long before you actually take the step to legally file for it. Preplanning is crucial to helping you start the divorce process at an advantage, and we’re here to guide you through this early stage by answering your questions and helping you gather the necessary documents.
Getting Divorced In Minnesota
Before pursuing a Minnesota divorce, you must meet certain requirements:
- At least one spouse must have been living in Minnesota for at least 180 days.
- If you or your spouse are members of the armed forces, that person must have kept their Minnesota residency.
- You must file the court forms with the district court in the county where one of the spouses is currently living.
Minnesota is a no-fault divorce state, meaning the reasons for your divorce do not matter as long as your marriage is considered irretrievably broken. To ensure you qualify for a Minnesota divorce, our divorce lawyers can help review your case.
Let Us Help You Achieve Your Goals
Our team of experienced Edina divorce attorneys is here to answer your questions. Learn more about the counsel an experienced lawyer can provide by speaking with us about your legal needs. You can schedule your initial consultation through our online contact form or by calling our office in Edina at 612-568-5967.