How to File for Divorce in Minnesota Book

Using Self-Help Law Books
Introduction

Chapter 1: Preliminary Considerations
Initial Requirements
Divorce Procedure
Trial
Interviewing Children

Chapter 2:Primary Divorce Forms
Summons, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and Answer
Service
Certificate of Representation and Parties
Scheduling Information Statement
Discovery
Temporary Relief
Judicial Offer
Pretrial
Marital TerminationAgreement
Parenting Plan
Default
Administrative Dissolution
Judgment and Decree
Certificate of Dissolution

Chapter 3:Representation, Resources and Resolution
Surviving the Process
Selecting and Working with an Attorney
Resources
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Chapter 4:Custody and Parenting Time
Custody
Parenting Time
Custody Evaluation
Guardians for Children
Parent Education
Parents with Criminal Convictions
Chapter 5:Parenting Plan
Child Support and the Parenting Plan
Moving the Child and the Parenting Plan
Domestic Abuse and the Parenting Plan
Chapter 6:Child Support
Calculating Child Support
Calculating Childcare Costs
AutomaticIncome Withholding
Joint/Split Custody Calculation
Medical Support
Chapter 7: Spousal Maintenance
Temporary vs. Permanent Maintenance
Waiving Maintenance
Taxes
Automatic Income Withholding
Spousal Maintenance Calculator
Chapter 8:Property
Valuation Date
Disposing of Marital Property
Nonmarital Property
Employee Benefits
Retirement Plans
Insurance
Real Estate
Chapter 9:Domestic Abuse:
Order for Protection
Harassment Restraining Order
Chapter10:Post-Divorce Issues
Enforcement of the Divorce Decree
Attorney Fees
Visitation Expeditors
Chapter 11: Modifying Custody, Visitation, Support and Maintenance
Custody
Parenting Time
Child Support
Childcare Costs
Modifying Spousal Maintenance
Retirement
Glossary
Appendix A: Sample Filled-In Forms
Appendix B: Blank Forms
Index