Sieloff and Associates, P.A.
Attorneys at Law
(651) 454-2000
Eagan Office
Yankee Square Office III
3460 Washington Drive
Suite 214
Eagan, Minnesota 55122
(651) 454-2000
Prior Lake Office
15870 Franklin Trail SE
Suite 201
Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372
(952) 226-6840
Mora Office
221 Union Street South
Suite 3
Mora, Minnesota 55051
(320) 679-4569
Divorce
In Minnesota, divorces (or dissolution of marriages) are regulated by Minnesota Statutes Section 518. A dissolution of marriage is "the termination of the marital relationship between a husband and wife." (518.06). A dissolution of marriage shall be granted when the court finds that there has been an "irretrievable breakdown of the marriage relationship." (518.06). Thus, Minnesota is a "no fault" state for purposes of obtaining a dissolution of marriage.
To obtain a dissolution of marriage in Minnesota, one of the parties must have resided in the state of Minnesota for at least 180 days (approximately six months) immediately preceding the commencement of the proceeding. (518.07).
To commence dissolution of marriage proceedings, either spouse must have the other spouse personally served with a summons and petition for dissolution of marriage. (518.09). The other spouse (the one that was served) will have 30 days in which to answer the petition. (518.12).
"They say that blood is thicker than water. Maybe that's why we battle our own with more energy and gusto than we would ever expend on strangers."
- David Assael, Northern Exposure, Family Feud, 1993
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