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Michigan divorce - Rights to Maiden Name.
The wife can restore her former name upon request. ... More details |
Michigan divorce - Spouse’s name.
At the wife's request, the court may restore the birth or former name, if there is no fraudulent intent. [Michigan Compiled Laws Annotated; Section 552.391]. ... More details |
Michigan divorce - Title of Divorce action.
Complaint for Divorce. ... More details |
Michigan divorce - Where to file for divorce.
The complaint is filed in the county where either spouse resides. ... More details |
Minnesota divorce - Alimony maintenance spousal support.
Either spouse may be awarded maintenance, without regard to marital fault, if the spouse seeking maintenance:
(1) lacks sufficient property to provide for reasonable needs considering the standard of living attained during the marriage; ... More details |
Minnesota divorce - Child custody.
Joint or sole custody may be awarded. Sole custody will be awarded based on the best interests of the child and the following:
(1) the child's cultural background; (2) physical and mental health of all parties; (3) capability and desire ... More details |
Minnesota divorce - Child support.
In determining child support, the following factors are considered:
(1) the financial resources of the child; (2) the financial resources, earnings, income, and assets of the parents; (3) the standard of living the child would have enjoy ... More details |
Minnesota divorce - General Divorce Procedure.
The spouses may bring the petition for dissolution of marriage jointly as Co-Petitioners, thus eliminating the need for service of process or the use of summons.
The petition is filed in the county where either spouse resides. ... More details |
Minnesota divorce - Grounds for Minnesota Divorce.
Minnesota recognizes fault-based and no-fault grounds for divorce.
No-fault: ... More details |
Minnesota divorce - Legal Separation.
Legal separation will be granted if the court finds that the spouses need a legal separation. One spouse must have been a resident of Minnesota for at least 6 months before the petition for legal separation is filed. ... More details |
Minnesota divorce - Mediation or Counseling.
If there is a child custody dispute, the court may order mediation, unless there is a history of physical or sexual abuse of the child. ... More details |
Minnesota divorce - Property Distribution.
Minnesota is an "equitable distribution" state. Each spouse retains his or her non-marital (separate) property, consisting of:
(1) property acquired prior to the marriage; (2) any gifts or inheritances; (3) property exchanged f ... More details |
Minnesota divorce - Residency Requirements.
In order to file for divorce in Minnesota, either spouse must have been a resident of Minnesota for at least 180 days immediately before filing. ... More details |
Minnesota divorce - Rights to Maiden Name.
Maiden name may be restored upon request. ... More details |
Minnesota divorce - Spouse’s name.
Upon request, either spouse may change his or her name, unless there is intent to mislead or defraud. [Minnesota Statutes Annotated; Chapter 518.27]. ... More details |
Minnesota divorce - Title of Divorce action.
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. ... More details |
Misbehavior during the marriage.
Normally, "fault" - for example, physical or mental cruelty - will not be taken into account in determining the amount of support that a judge will award in a divorce case. But judges in some states may consider this a relevant fact. Check ... More details |
Missing child after a divorce.
In a missing child situation, must the payer spouse continuing paying child support after a divorce if the custodial parent moves away with the child and the payer does not know their whereabouts?
In family law this is a complicated ques ... More details |
Mississippi divorce - Alimony maintenance spousal support.
Either spouse may be awarded maintenance if it is equitable and just. There are no other factors for consideration specified in the statute. However, a 1996 case (Parsons v. Parsons) spelled out a set of factors for consideration:
(1) th ... More details |
Mississippi divorce - Child custody.
Joint or sole child custody is awarded based on the best interests of the child. There are no specific factors for consideration in the statute. The court may award:
(1) joint physical and legal custody to 1 or both parents; (2) physical ... More details |
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