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.