MN Bar Family Law and Domestic Relations

Question 1

In Minnesota, which standard governs all decisions about child custody and parenting time?

Accepted Answer

The best interests of the child

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The primary caretaker presumption

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Joint custody unless harm is shown

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The wishes of the parent with higher income

Question 2

Under Minnesota law, marital property subject to division upon divorce generally includes:

Accepted Answer

Property acquired during the marriage by either spouse

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Property owned before the marriage

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Property inherited by one spouse during marriage

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Gifts received by one spouse from a third party

Question 3

In Minnesota, spousal maintenance (alimony) may be awarded when:

Accepted Answer

The requesting spouse lacks sufficient income or assets to meet their reasonable needs

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Either party requests it regardless of need

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The marriage lasted more than 10 years in all cases

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The other spouse committed marital misconduct

Question 4

Under Minnesota law, a premarital (antenuptial) agreement is enforceable if:

Accepted Answer

It was entered voluntarily and is not unconscionable at enforcement

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It is oral and witnessed by two people

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It waives both parties' rights to marital property

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It is filed with the district court before marriage

Question 5

In Minnesota, which ground for divorce is recognized?

Accepted Answer

Irreconcilable differences — irretrievable breakdown of the marriage

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Adultery

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Cruelty

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Abandonment for one year

Question 6

Under Minnesota law, how is child support calculated?

Accepted Answer

Using the income shares model based on both parents' incomes and parenting time

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Based on the custodial parent's income only

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At the court's absolute discretion with no guidelines

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As a flat percentage of the non-custodial parent's gross income