How to File for Divorce in Minnesota (Self-help law kit) [Paperback]

Edward A. Haman (Author), Thomas Tuft (Author)

Book Description

Series: Self-help law kit | Publication Date: June 1995

A divorce can be the most painful and expensive experience of your life. Whether you use a lawyer or not, protect yourself by getting all of the information you need about divorce laws and your legal rights. How to File for Divorce in Minnesota simplifies and thoroughly explains what you need to know about getting a divorce in the state of Minnesota.

Complete with step-by-step instructions and the forms you need, this book simplifies filing for divorce, obtaining support and settling parental arrangements.

This book explains in simple language:

--All the Minnesota divorce forms you need
--Minnesota divorce laws
--Child Support
--Child custody and parenting time
--The parenting plan
--Spousal maintenance (alimony)
--Protecting your assets, yourself and your children
--How to deal with abuse
--Court procedures
--Legal separation
--Grounds for divorce
--Contested and uncontested divorce
--Alternative dispute resolutions
--Property division
--The collaborative law process
--How the legal system works
--When you need a lawyer and how to work with one

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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About the Author

Thomas Tuft is the owner of his own firm which focuses on family law with an emphasis on interstate and international child custody. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Ramsey County Bar Association. He received his law degree from the University of Minnesota and currently practices in St. Paul, Minnesota. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 148 pages
• Publisher: Galt Pr; 1st edition (June 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572480394
• ISBN-13: 978-1572480391
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,123,549 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First-rate pro se assistance -- lawyer's input still needed., August 7, 1999

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This review is from: How to File for Divorce in Minnesota (Self-help law kit) (Paperback)

This book offers key resources to the individual who does not command the kind of files an experienced, professional Minnesota family law attorney such as Thomas Tuft develops over time in their office.

Even so, representing oneself -- whether out of financial necessity or a purely headstrong attitude -- is never a valid substitute for seasoned, independent legal judgment.

While using the key items provided, the user would be wise to obtain as much help as possible in planning, consulting, and reviewing their submissions from competent local counsel --such as Mr. Tuft -- with recent experience in Minnesota divorce work.

Every pro se party would be particularly well-advised to have "final" drafts of submisions to the court -- including draft settlement agreements -- reviewed by their own, independent counsel PRIOR TO signing or approval, and prior to service on the other party or to filing with the court, even if payment of some form of fee for that service is necessary.

Many tragically unfair settlements entered into by pro se parties could have been prevented by even a $100.00 pre-approval consultation with an experienced lawyer.