Eden Prairie Divorce Lawyer

An Eden Prairie Divorce Lawyer You Can Trust

When you start planning for divorce, you may find it incredibly difficult to plan for all the challenges in front of you. With more than 40 years of experience in Minnesota family law, M. Sue Wilson and her skilled legal team are here to provide many of those critical answers. You deserve a strong, supportive Eden Prairie divorce attorney who can help you deal with the legal technicalities that often arise as you dissolve your marriage and plan for your future. M. Sue Wilson and her team are here to provide exactly that. Whether you can reach an agreement in mediation or you need to step into the courtroom to reach a resolution, M. Sue Wilson Law Offices can help provide vital support in the divorce process. If you need an Eden Prairie divorce lawyer, contact us today.

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Why Choose M. Sue Wilson?

When you choose M. Sue Wilson to represent you in your divorce, you can rest assured that we will fight for your rights from the beginning of your proceedings until the end. We will provide you with the best counsel and unparalleled service, always with your best interests in mind. You can expect:

Choosing the right Eden Prairie divorce attorney can make a huge difference for your case. With the right Eden Prairie divorce lawyer, you will feel more supported and better prepared to tackle the challenges ahead of you. Working with the Eden Prairie divorce attorneys at M. Sue Wilson Law Offices can offer you a number of vital advantages, such as:

Reliable Communication: Communication is key throughout the divorce process. You need to feel that you are supported by your legal team as you manage the many complexities that go with the legal side of your divorce. We make sure you get regular updates and quick replies to your queries.
Established Reputation: M. Sue Wilson has an established reputation within the Minnesota legal community, including being named as a Minnesota SuperLawyer every year since 1998. That strong reputation can help you feel more confident about your divorce, including your legal options.
Divorce Expertise: At M. Sue Wilson Law Offices, we have experience in all the challenging elements that go along with a divorce, from division of marital assets to determining child custody. We can help guide you through the complicated process of divorce.
Aggressive Representation: Ideally, we want to settle your divorce out of court, through mediation. However, in some cases, we may need to go to court in order to reach the best possible resolution for your divorce. We stand ready to represent you aggressively, fighting to get the outcome you deserve.

Track Record of Results: At M. Sue Wilson Law Offices, we have a reputation for successful results. In past divorce cases, we have helped our clients reach positive outcomes. When you work with us on your divorce, you can feel confident about an outcome that will allow you to successfully move toward your future.

What to Consider Before Divorce

Minnesota law allows divorcing spouses to separate their marital assets as they see fit. The process of dividing those assets, however, often proves more complicated than anticipated as you fight to protect your finances and your future. Marital assets include all property that either spouse acquired during your marriage. Carefully dividing those assets and any marital debts can help set you up more successfully for your new chapter. Marital assets may include a variety of things, such as real property, investment accounts, bank account contents, and even retirement accounts. At M. Sue Wilson Law Offices, we help fight for a fair and equitable division of those assets that will help give you the best possible start as you move toward your future.

A prenuptial agreement is a binding legal document signed prior to marriage that helps protect assets in the event of a divorce or the death of one spouse. If you signed a prenuptial agreement prior to your marriage, it can have a significant impact on the division of assets during your divorce. M. Sue Wilson can analyze your prenuptial agreement, determine whether it is legally binding, and help you learn more about how it could impact your divorce.

At times the court awards a payment or spousal maintenance that is made by one spouse for the support of the other. There are many details the court will consider aside from other factors to help in determining the amount of spousal maintenance granted, such as:

The length of the marriage
The physical health of each spouse
Acquired education levels
Career advancement sacrifices
The financial resources and needs of each spouse

After determining the amount of spousal maintenance, the court will also decide whether the payments occur temporarily or on a permanent basis. In Minnesota, the terms of spousal maintenance payments are based on equitable and fair findings. If you suspect your divorce will be detrimental to your finances and individual support, the experienced Eden Prairie divorce attorneys at M. Sue Wilson Law Offices are ready to represent you in court.

More often than not, the noncustodial parent is granted parenting time, previously known as visitation, at the end of a child custody battle. Parenting time or child visitation is likely to look different for every family as there are many details that factor into the decision. It’s highly recommended to have assistance from an experienced child visitation attorney to guide you in navigating the complexities surrounding parenting time. High-conflict divorce cases, in particular, require the court to not only decide on a parenting schedule, but also set up a child visitation plan that each party is required to follow. Usually, the non-custodial parent has at least 25% of the parenting time, but factors such as the child’s best interest and instances of domestic abuse are taken into consideration.

Should children be involved in your divorce, the court may order child support payments to help fund basic, medical, and child care expenses. The amount of the award of child support is determined by the court in a divorce, and typically requires the non-custodial spouse to make recurring payments to the custodial spouse for a variety of reasons, including:

Housing
Food
Clothing
Transportation
Education
Medical insurance

Child support payments typically end once the child turns 18 years old, unless other provisions have been made.

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If you are considering moving forward with divorce or have already started the process, the legal team at M. Sue Wilson Law Offices is here for you. We have numerous years of experience helping Minnesota residents navigate the divorce process, and help each client that comes our way reach the best case outcome possible. We encourage you to contact us today to discuss next steps for your case.

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