Key Factors in a Divorce
Divorce is a pivotal moment in your life – and it can certainly be one of the most stressful and difficult decisions you will ever make. If you and your spouse have decided to move forward with divorce, there are likely many reasons that you can point to that led you to this decision. Infidelity, financial stress, and communication issues are some of the most common catalysts for divorce. If you and your spouse have made the difficult decision that divorce is the best next step for you and your family, you want to keep some key factors in mind as you navigate the process.
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When it comes to a divorce, Minnesota is considered a “no-fault” state, meaning that if you or your spouse believes that your marriage is broken to the point that it cannot be saved, the court will issue a divorce order, without regard to the circumstances leading to the divorce. This effectively means that you do not have to litigate the reasons for the divorce or who was at fault. So, adultery is actually not a factor when it comes to a decision about whether you can divorce in Minnesota. However, you should be aware that the reasons behind your divorce may come into play when it comes to settling issues such as spousal support.
When you have made the difficult and emotional decision to divorce, you have likely been thinking about this for many months, or even years. Once this decision is made, you and your spouse may be ready to move forward with the divorce process quickly. Using mediation to settle your divorce can produce the results you want most quickly. 
The way in which you choose to facilitate your divorce can have a profound impact on the outcome. There is the traditional legal method that involves lawyers that represent the position of each party individually. This process for ending a marriage can devour financial resources, be quite adversarial and provide little assistance for transitioning to life after divorce. There is another option that more Burnsville families are choosing as a solution that is better equipped to address individual marital circumstances, especially when children are involved. 
When you are in the midst of a separation or divorce, it is impossible to see ahead a few days, let alone a few months or years. You make the best decisions that you can during the divorce process about division of property, child custody and alimony and child support. However, it is normal for things to change after divorce that require modification to the original divorce agreement. AMS Mediation can help you make all types of changes to your divorce agreement, including alimony and child support modification.