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We have all heard about divorces in which both spouses agree to disagree; they put their emotions aside for the sake of their children, and seem to effortlessly move on. But not all divorces are easy, and even though you may be willing to forgive and… Read More

Callahan Family Law & Mediation, LLC, works with clients in Chanhassen and throughout the state to find their peace in their Minnesota divorce. Helping clients calm the emotional storm that often swirls around the divorce process allows them to make… Read More

Spousal support, sometimes also referred to maintenance or alimony, is money (usually monthly payments) given from one spouse to the other to allow both spouses to continue to maintain the marital standard of living if possible. Spousal support is no… Read More

When parties in Minnesota divorce, they are each entitled to an equitable share of martial property. Marital property is generally anything that was acquired during the marriage. There are exceptions to this general rule as Minnesota recognizes a spo… Read More

Estate planning means creating a plan for the future for those you love. Estate planning can be used to preserve assets, minimize tax consequences, and create an income flow. Parents use estate planning to direct who will care for their children phys… Read More

Estate planning means creating a plan for the future for those you love. Estate planning can be used to preserve assets, minimize tax consequences, and create an income flow. Parents use estate planning to direct who will care for their children phys… Read More

People often confuse the terms “custody” and “parenting time.” Under Colorado law, there are two types of custody: legal and physical. It is common in Colorado for parents to have joint legal and joint physical custody. This d… Read More

Under Colorado law, the primary purposes of spousal maintenance is to “assist a spouse needing support when the other spouse has the ability to pay support.” See In re Marriage of Morton, 369 P.3d 800, 804 (Colo. App. 2016). The amount of spousal… Read More

All property acquired during the marriage (with a few important exceptions) is considered marital property under the Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act in C.R.S. § 14-10-113. Upon dissolution of marriage, unless parties have executed a valid proper… Read More