Minnesota Family & Divorce Law Questions...Answered!

In this episode, Jason Kohlmeyer—Minnesota family law attorney and founder of Mankatofamilylaw.com breaks down one of the most stressful (and confusing) parts of divorce: the mortgage.

Who keeps the house? Who keeps paying for it? What if both spouses are on the mortgage? Jason explains how Minnesota courts typically treat mortgage debt, what “debt follows the asset” really means, and why refinancing ( or even selling) may be the smartest move.

We also talk about:

• What to do immediately after one spouse moves out
• How to handle joint mortgages when one person wants to stay
• How a “divorce refinance” or mortgage assumption works (and why banks don’t always like it)
• Why being “off the deed” isn’t the same as being off the hook to pay the mortgage.

Whether you’re going through a divorce or advising someone who is, this episode offers clear, pragmatic guidance with real-world examples.

DISCLAIMER: This is not legal advice! Just comments and thoughts from a divorce lawyer veteran. Please consult with a licensed (and good) Minnesota Family Law Attorney for legal advice.

What if you lose your job (or get a big raise) after your divorce or custody order is finalized? Does child support automatically change? In this episode, Jason Kohlmeyer, a 25-year Minnesota divorce and custody lawyer, breaks down exactly how income changes affect child support in Minnesota.

Whether you’re the parent paying or the one receiving support, this episode explains:

1. When and how to request a child support modification
2. What counts as a “significant change” in income under Minnesota law
3. Why quitting your job won’t get you out of paying support
4. How bonuses, second jobs, and side hustles factor into support amounts
5. What judges actually look at when ruling on income change cases

We’ll also cover real-world scenarios from Jason’s decades in family court and give a few tips on what to do, not to do, and what to ask your lawyer about changing child support!

If you’re wondering how a new job, a lost job, or a career pivot impacts your child support, this is the episode you can’t afford to miss. 

DISCLAIMER: This is not legal advice! Just comments and thoughts from a divorce lawyer veteran. Please consult with a licensed (and good) Minnesota Family Law Attorney for legal advice.

A look at Jay Jackson and his Child Support court order from Japan establishing paternity and ordering a (not small) amount of child support.

Importantly for this podcast, looking at how Minnesota Courts interprete and we look at if they will enforce an order from out of state (and out of the country!).

This is a good look at answering the question: Will Minnesota do anything if I have an out of state child support order?

DISCLAIMER: This is not legal advice! Just comments and thoughts from a divorce lawyer veteran. Please consult with a licensed (and good) Minnesota Family Law Attorney for legal advice.