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Legal Topics: Divorce
There are a lot of potential pitfalls in processes like divorce, even in
“simple” divorces. It pays to do your homework. For anyone researching
family law issues in the state of Minnesota we often recommend the
Minnesota Family Law Practice Manual, 3rd ed. (Lexis, 2001) Reserve Room KFM5494.A6 D3 2001. It outlines family law
issues in the text, and the footnotes will lead you the statutes and leading
cases. Volume 2 contains forms. This book and other Family Law Treatises and titles written for Non-Lawyers are
available at the Law
Library, most county law libraries and some public libraries.
Statutes and Rules: (Additional statutes, regulations & opinions may apply to your specific situation.)
Minnesota Statutes.
Chapter 518,
Marriage Dissolution.
Minnesota Statutes index topic Dissolution of Marriage.
Rules of Civil Procedure.
General Rules of Practice Title IV.
Resources:
Divorce, Custody & Family Law, from the Self Help Center.
Videos, including How to Start a Divorce in Minnesota and How to File a Motion in Family Court, from the Self-Help Center.
Court Forms, from the Minnesota Courts.
Ramsey County Family Court FAQ's, from the Second District Courts.
Divorce/Dissolution, from the Fourth District (Hennepin County) Courts.
Forms unique to Hennepin County Family Court, from the Fourth District (Hennepin County) Courts.
Getting a Divorce, from LawHelpMN.org.
Divorce (Dissolution), from LawHelpMN.org. Look also for the Self-Help Forms tab.
The Division of Retirement Benefits Through Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), from the Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor.
Self-Help Services for Family Court
Family Court Self-Help Service Center Information, from the Second District (Ramsey County) courts.
Help with Family Law Cases, from the Fourth District (Hennepin County) courts.
Dakota County Family Court Self-Help Center.
Scott County Family Law Clinic.
Tubman Center. Volunteer attorneys provide free legal representation to low-income individuals with family law cases in Hennepin, Washington or Ramsey counties.
Washington County Legal Advice Clinic.
Other Legal Advice Clinics & Self-Help in the Courts.
Related Topics: Skills Center: Divorce Decree, copy of.
DISCLAIMER: As librarians and not lawyers, we can suggest
resources but cannot give legal advice (such as which form to file), or legal
opinions, (such as how a statute might apply to particular facts.) To
do so could be considered the unauthorized practice of law. Even though
we try to suggest materials that will be of help, further research is usually
required to find a complete and correct answer. For many questions, the
best answer may be to consult an attorney. For links to resources on
finding an attorney, see http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/selfhelp.html#atty.
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