Divorce & Family Law in Minnesota

Minnesota is a pure no-fault divorce state. Marriages must be "irretrievably broken" with a 30-day waiting period. Filing fees are $390. A summary dissolution is available for short marriages with minimal assets. Minnesota has detailed spousal maintenance guidelines (Karon and Nardini frameworks) though no statutory formula exists. Child support uses the Income Shares model. Hennepin County (Minneapolis) and Ramsey County (St. Paul) have the highest case volumes. Minnesota has robust collaborative law practices and early neutral evaluation programs that can significantly reduce litigation costs.