Minnesota Divorce Forms and Papers

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Minnesota Divorce terms and procedures are unique, as are all state by state divorce procedures, so please be sure to review them prior to ordering your Divorce Forms

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If you meet the Minnesota State requirements for Divorce please proceed to order your divorce documents.

Minnesota Residency Requirements

One spouse must have been a resident of Minnesota for 180 days before filing

Grounds for Divorce In Minnesota

The only grounds for divorce in Minnesota are the "irretrievable breakdown of the marriage." This is demonstrated by:

living separate and apart for 180 days;
serious marital discord adversely affecting the attitude of one or both spouses toward the marriage.

Minnesota Child Custody

The Minnesota courts recognize joint custody as one possible child custody arrangement. Joint custody permits both parents to participate in the decision making process where their child's development and well being are concerned. Joint custody does not usually mean that the child will spend equal time with both parents.

In making any custody decision whether by the parents or by a judge in a contested situation, the following are some of the factors to be considered:

wishes of the child's parent to give love, affection and guidance;
wishes of the child;
bond between child and parent;
moral fitness of the parties involved;
child's adjustment to home, school, and community;
mental and physical health of all individuals involved.

Child Support

The Minnesota legislature has adopted child support guidelines which apply in virtually every case, absent special circumstances. The guideline child support amount is based on the income of the noncustodial parent with adjustments for certain specified expenses.

Venue

A proceeding for divorce may be brought by either spouse in the county where either spouse resides.

Mediation

The parties may choose to submit their disputed issues to mediation at any time, before or after a divorce has been initiated. If the parties are able to reach an agreement through mediation, they may proceed in court on an uncontested basis.