Minneapolis Divorce Attorney
Wayzata Separation Agreement Lawyer With 25 Years' Experience
At the Minneapolis family law office of Kathleen Newman + Associates, you can speak openly and honestly. You can expect attentive and no-nonsense counsel that helps you understand exactly how Minnesota divorce laws could affect you. We don't jump to conclusions before hearing your story, your perspective and your goals.
Upfront honesty on all levels helps us to look at multiple ways to approach family law issues, figuring out what is reasonable and using that information as a foundation for effective mediation and zealous advocacy in the courtroom. Contact us to learn how we can help you.
Decisive Resolution of All Divorce-Related Disputes
If you are going through a separation or divorce, consider the respected 25 years of family law experience at the law office of Minneapolis divorce lawyer Kathleen M. Picotte Newman. As skilled advocates, we help our contested divorce clients move past roadblocks and delays to create effective divorce agreements and work toward the best possible outcomes.
How long will it take? Read about Minnesota divorce timelines and basic procedures. Please keep in mind that every case is unique and may not proceed according to standard timelines.
We also work with clients facing divorce and bankruptcy as well as those who need counsel on:
- Child custody and parenting time : Parents often worry that the divorce will keep them from being as close to their children as they once were. We help create plans that are best for parents and children and maintain the all important parent-child bond.
- Child relocation : Recent changes to child custody and parenting time laws may make it difficult for a parent with primary custody to relocate out-of-state.
- Child support : Protect your children from the adverse economic impacts of a divorce while making sure that they receive proper support under the law.
- Defending and challenging antenuptial agreements : Under Minnesota law, in order to be enforced, prenuptial agreements must be fair at the time of divorce in addition to being fair when they were created.
- Spousal maintenance : In a divorce, the income that formerly supported one household must often be stretched to support two. We can help spouses protect their interests and receive the financial support they need.
- Property division : Minnesota courts divide marital property equitably. This equitable division often becomes challenging when couples have both marital and nonmarital assets, complex assets like closely held businesses, or hidden assets.
- Asset protection : Specific techniques to protect assets during a divorce vary depending on the circumstances but often include investigations to trace hidden assets, independent verification of the value of businesses, real estate and other assets, and carefully structured property settlement agreements.
- Divorce decree modifications : Life circumstances and events often make it necessary to seek modifications of the original divorce orders. From job loss to relocation to remarriage, our attorneys work with our clients to find solutions to every situation.
Our clients have historically included both women and men. Our insight into the unique concerns of husbands and wives allows us to provide effective family law services for men and for women.
Divorce Mediation, Collaborative Law and Early Neutral Evaluations
Kathleen Newman has been a trained Qualified Neutral for many years and is also trained in the collaborative divorce process. She represents clients in mediation, serves on the appellate mediation panel, and is qualified to perform both social early neutral evaluations and financial early neutral evaluations.
Our law office provides insightful comprehensive advice to family law clients who wish to consider various forms of alternative dispute resolution. In addition to representing our clients in mediation or collaborative divorces, Ms. Newman is regularly called upon to serve as a neutral evaluator for divorcing spouses if she is not already representing one of the spouses.
Contact Our Minneapolis Family Law Office
To discuss your family law needs, contact a Minneapolis divorce lawyer online, call 612-424-9477 or call toll free 888-862-4174.
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