How To Prepare For Divorce In 2023
Generally, the early part of the year is a common time to begin the divorce process. Whether you have already started the process or are contemplating taking that first step, preparing for what is to come is crucial for you and your family. There are legal, financial and emotional aspects of the process that will have a significant impact. The more you know now, the better prepared you will be. Here are some things you can learn about now that will help you prepare for a divorce in 2023:
1. Divorce law in Minnesota: Minnesota is known as a “no fault” divorce state. That means that you do not have to prove that one party did anything wrong in order to be granted a divorce. So, if one party wants the divorce and the other does not, a divorce will be granted. This also means that “fault” is not considered when deciding issues around the divorce.
2. Do I have to hire an attorney?
For decades, if not longer, married couples have found ways to end their marriages. Not long ago, divorcing one’s spouse required a great deal of effort, time, and energy, and often proved to be cost prohibitive. There were many reasons it was so difficult. The church strongly discouraged the practice and gave their blessing only in rare circumstances. Our society has historically frowned on divorce, believing that the vows taken should be eternal, even when there are extenuating circumstances, which could include relationship violence, infidelity, and other forms of deception. As the perception of divorce has changed over time
2020 has been a year like no other. Our country has faced the first pandemic in nearly 100 years, and we have experienced many changes in just a few short months. Social distancing is now recommended, many businesses have closed their doors, people are working remotely and wearing masks, and schools are closed all in an effort to keep people safe. COVID-19 has changed our daily life. However, despite the need to prevent spread of the disease, there are things in our lives that still need to move forward. For couples who made the very difficult decision to divorce and are ready to navigate the process, Johnson Mediation can help.
Johnson Mediation is one of the South Metro area’s most experienced Early Neutral Divorce Evaluators. If you are experiencing intense conflict in your impending divorce case, it could be an indicator of even more intense conflict to come. In such cases, working closely with an Early Neutral Divorce Evaluator can be extremely helpful. Divorce is not always characterized by extreme emotions and financial complications, but if your divorce is shaping up to be this way, we recommend contacting Johnson Mediation so that we can help you.
Mediation and Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) are two different types of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), which are used to help resolve difficult issues between two parties. Both of these tools are used to resolve disputes, disagreements or conflict without having to go through the full litigation process. The professional staff at Johnson Mediation can assist with either alternative dispute resolution method, depending on what is best for your unique situation.
Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) is a dispute resolution process employed by a qualified divorce mediator to help resolve issues between divorcing partners. The issues most often considered in the early neutral evaluation process relate to financial matters (financial early neutral evaluation) and/or social matters (social early neutral evaluation). Johnson Mediation is a leading provider of early neutral evaluation process in Minnesota.
