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1) Can I Contest the Divorce?
Answer:  You can disagree with a divorce but you cannot stop it from happening.  Minnesota operates under “no fault” divorce laws, which means that one spouse can go forward with the divorce without proving the other spouse violated the marital covenant.    Because no fault must be found to get a divorce, there are no grounds upon which you can contest your spouse’s petition for a divorce. 
In Minnesota, the court requires that one spouse attest that the marriage is irretrievably broken and cannot be repaired.  You will be forced to participate in a divorce even if you don’t agree with it or think efforts at reconciliation can still be made.
If you find yourself in the position where your spouse wants the divorce you are not able to contest the divorce but you do have options in how to proceed.

2) Will our children be destroyed if we go through a divorce?
Answer:  Children are often the first casualty of a divorce.  Parents may unintentionally use the children to get back at a spouse.  Often times children are used as messengers from one spouse to another.  They can carry the weight of the divorce on their shoulders.  They may blame themselves for the divorce, feel pressure to choose a side, or feel fear that a parent will no longer love them.
Children don’t have to be a casualty of divorce.  You have a choice in what process you choose for you and your children’s future health and well-being. Click here to find out more about Collaborative Divorce. 

3) How will we ever be able to make it financially in 2 homes?
Answer:  Along with the physical and emotional separation you are parting financially. The cost of supporting two households is higher than supporting only one.  However, with careful financial planning and budgeting it can be done.  Choosing a process that focuses on the future health and well being of your family is one step towards a healthy financial future. 

4) What options do I have?
YOU HAVE OPTIONS!  It is important that you know you have options.   Once the decision to get a divorce has been made (by one or both of you) your next step is to decide what process works the best for your family’s unique needs.  Contact us to learn more about your options from Litigation to the Collaborative process.