If you’re planning to get a divorce, you need to take steps to prepare. One thing to remember is that North Dakota is an equitable distribution divorce state, so that will impact the way you divorce. In an equitable distribution state, you are entitled to a fair share...
Family Law
Reasons for divorce vary greatly
Ending a marriage isn’t usually an easy decision, but it’s one that’s sometimes necessary. While many people may think that divorce is usually the result of a one-time event, such as an affair, this isn’t necessarily the case. There are many causes of divorce. Some of...
How do I change the amount of my child support payments in North Dakota?
If you are a parent in North Dakota who is currently paying child support, and you have a significant change in income due to a loss or change in employment, you will need to change the amount of your payments. But how do you do this? First, you will need to make a...
What costs does child support cover?
North Dakota, like other states, has a formula to determine how much child support a noncustodial parent should pay to cover the costs associated with raising their son or daughter. Factors such as parental income and the number of kids a parent has may affect how...
How to stay in business with an ex-spouse after getting divorced
Going through a divorce in North Dakota can be a difficult time for anyone. With that in mind, things can become even harder if you and your ex-spouse own a business together. Fortunately, divorced couples can continue running a business after their marriage ends....
What financial troubles might arise during an over-50 divorce?
Divorce could happen to any couple of any age in North Dakota. Even older persons over the age of 50 may discover their marriage falling apart. While the process may take an emotional toll, divorcing spouses need to remain focused on a marriage dissolution's financial...
You cannot hide assets in a divorce proceeding
In a North Dakota divorce, joint assets are divided in an equitable fashion. Joint property may include a home, money in a bank account or a vehicle, and both spouses are required to provide a detailed list of their assets and liabilities during the discovery process....
Claiming Social Security benefits following a divorce
A growing number of people in North Dakota are choosing to divorce later in life. These "gray divorces" can lead to complicated financial concerns, especially as people have less time to rebuild their retirement savings in order to plan for the future. Social Security...
When can parents get child support modifications?
In North Dakota, child support modifications are not always the easiest thing for a parent to obtain in court. Moreover, there are consequences for seeking a modification and not getting one. Parents will generally need a strong reason if they hope to succeed in...
Couple battles over an embryo
What would be considered marital property in a North Dakota divorce is far broader than one can imagine. In a series of legal cases that have been heard in several different states throughout the country, spouses have clashed over whether embryos that were created...
