Where do I file divorce papers in Hennepin County?
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Where do I file divorce papers in Hennepin County?
Hennepin Family Court. Family Court is located in the Family Justice Center (FJC) in downtown Minneapolis, and handles cases such as divorce, domestic abuse, child custody and support, and paternity.
Can you file for divorce online in Minnesota?
This is actually the easiest way to file for divorce in Minnesota, as you and your spouse both sign the same papers and do not have to go through the summons process. For many people, the easiest option is to use the online service avaiable from CompleteCase.com for their Minnesota divorce papers.
How do I start a divorce in Minnesota?
To get divorced in MN, at least one of the spouses must be living in MN for a minimum of 180 days (or you or your spouse must be a member of the armed forces and that person must have kept their MN residency), and you must file court forms with the district court in the county where one of the spouses is living.
How do I file for a legal separation in Minnesota?
To get a legal separation you must serve and file a petition in the District Court in the county where you or your spouse lives. It is a different process from the divorce process. In Minnesota, you do not have to be separated before you get divorced.
Can you be legally separated without paperwork?
If you do decide to separate, there is nothing that you need to do and no document you need to sign to confirm that you and your partner are separated. You do not have to apply to a court, or complete any formal documents to say you are separated, aside from practical things such as notifying Centrelink and Medicare.
