Sep 1, 2023
Divorce and separation has been a major life event for couples for many years. That is nothing new. However, there are things you should know if you are heading toward a divorce in 2023 that might help you navigate the process. First, there is a wide range of timelines for divorce, depending on how you choose to settle your divorce and whether or not you go through the legal system. In the state of Minnesota, it is important to note that the courts actually require you to participate
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Aug 27, 2023
When you sign your divorce papers, it is virtually impossible to know exactly what your lives will look like in one year, 3 years or 5 years down the road. You cannot predict what your kids’ schedule will be and what their needs and preferences will be. As they grow up, they change and so do their daily schedules. Naps become a thing of the past and extracurricular activities, individual interests, sports and school become a reality. No matter what age your children are when you divorce, you should expect to need to make some changes to your parenting schedule as time passes. When these instances come up, you do not want to rely on the courts to determine the outcome
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Jul 23, 2023
It is a common experience when you are an adult to hear from someone you trust that, in the long run, going through something truly difficult now will likely prove to be a good thing. Having a very bad boss and an unhealthy work situation, for example, could result in the immediate stress of leaving the job for an uncertain future. However, when you get a new and better job, hindsight allows you to understand that the new and better job would not have been possible without the initial, very undesirable job forcing a decision. There are many parallels between the employment stress described above and the realities of going through a divorce
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Jul 13, 2023
When you think about a divorce, you may assume that once the terms are settled and the divorce is final, your interactions with your ex will be over. For the most part, that is the case. Divorce is the end of your marriage and that signals changes in your daily life, living situation and financial ties. However, your relationship with your ex may not disappear entirely when you sign those divorce papers. If you share children, you will quickly
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Jun 17, 2023
If you have decided that you want to use divorce mediation to settle the terms of your divorce, one of your next decisions will be who to partner with as your mediator. There are many experienced mediators in the Minnesota area, in large part because the family court system recommends that all couples try mediation before litigation. The team at AMS Mediation stands out as one of the strongest mediation options in the area
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Jun 10, 2023
It seems like the price of everything has gone way up in recent years. From the price of gas to a dozen eggs, college tuition, and home maintenance, the feeling of being stretched financially may feel way too normal these days. If you add a looming separation and/or divorce to the everyday concerns of inflation, you may simply wonder if making this change is even feasible. Fortunately, AMS Mediation in Burnsville, MN offers affordable solutions for settling the terms of your divorce. Divorce mediation offers you a more reasonable option than traditional divorce. And it take MUCH less
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