Divorce

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Fact Sheets

Marriage in Minnesota

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Family Court Process: Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE)

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Marriage and Debts in Minnesota

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Other Resources

Booklets

Getting a Divorce: A Basic Guide to Minnesota Law

This booklet explains your rights in a Minnesota divorce and includes information on custody, parenting time, child support, spousal maintenance, division of property and division of debt. It is a guide and is not meant to answer all…

Source: Education for Justice

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Do-It-Yourself Forms

Starting a Divorce - Do it Yourself

Welcome! The Minnesota Courts have forms to help you file for divorce.

Source: Minnesota Courts

After a Divorce is Final - Minnesota Court Forms and Information

Welcome! The Minnesota Courts have forms that can help address issues after a divorce is final.

Source: Minnesota Courts

Responding to a Divorce Petition - Minnesota Court Forms and Information

Welcome! These Minnesota Courts forms help you respond when you have been served with a petition for divorce. Warning: You need to file your response within 30 days of…

Source: Minnesota Courts

Service of Process - Minnesota Court Forms and Information

When you start a court case, or are already involved in a court case, you are generally required to give the other party (the other side) to the case copies of any papers you are…

Source: Minnesota Courts

Tribal Court Forms

Welcome! These forms from three tribal courts can help with several divorce-related issues, including custody and parenting time,

Source: Anishinabe Legal Services

Court Fee Waiver - Do it Yourself

Welcome! This form lets you ask the court for a Fee Waiver. There are 3 ways to fill out the form:

Source: MN Courts

Contempt of Court - Minnesota Court Forms and Information

Welcome! These Minnesota Court forms help you obtain or respond to a contempt of court motion. “Contempt of Court” is a decision by a judge that someone has disobeyed a court…

Source: Minnesota Courts

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Helpful Websites

Information on Remote Court Hearings

Author: Minnesota Courts

The Minnesota Judicial Branch is conducting some court hearings remotely using Zoom, WebEx, and/or VMR. This site includes information for attorneys, parties, and others who are required to appear at remote hearings.

Go to the website: Minnesota Courts Information on Remote Hearings

Annulment and Legal Separation information - Minnesota Courts

Author: Minnesota Courts

Learn what annulment and legal separation are under Minnesota Law

Go to the website: Annulment and Legal Separation - Minnesota Courts

Find a Free Legal Kiosk - Get Help & Attend Remote Meetings or Hearings

Author: Reach Justice Minnesota

Legal kiosks are computers in community spaces across Minnesota. You can use the kiosks to apply for a free lawyer or find legal information and resources. Some of the kiosks let you do video meetings and remote court hearings. These kiosks have more privacy and are marked in blue. Use the map at the link to reserve a kiosk near you!

Go to the website: Reserve a Legal Kiosk

Tips for Representing Yourself in Court - Minnesota State Courts

Author: Minnesota Courts

Tips to help if you are representing yourself in court, or deciding whether or not to hire a lawyer.

Go to the website: Representing Yourself in Court - Minnesota Courts

Parents Forever course and information

Author: University of Minnesota Extension

Courses and educational resources teach parents about the impact of family transition and offer strategies that help both parents and children adjust to their new life.

Go to the website: Divorce and other family transitions - University of Minnesota Extension

Real Estate in Divorce - Minnesota Courts

Author: Minnesota Courts

Answers and forms about handling real estate in a divorce.

Go to the website: Real Estate in Divorce - Minnesota Courts

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Q & A

Senior Legal Line Q&A: Will legally separating from my spouse help our finances to pay for long-term care?

Source: Kristin Parendo, Senior Legal Line

Can I stop paying spousal support to my ex, or can I at least pay less, after I retire?

Source: Senior Legal Line - Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota

Videos

Minnesota Divorce Overview

Source: Education for Justice

How to File a Motion in Family Court - Minnesota Courts

Source: Minnesota Courts

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