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Divorce/Dissolution

Under Minnesota law, a divorce is called a "Dissolution of Marriage."  Getting divorced is a lot more complicated than getting married, and it can take several months before your divorce is final.

Overview

Under MN law, a divorce is called a "Dissolution of Marriage." Dissolution of Marriage is the legal process to dissolve the marriage of two parties. 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.


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