Corwin Kruse

Corwin R. Kruse, Esq.

EDUCATION

J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, magna cum laude
Editor: William Mitchell Law Review

M.A., Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
Major: Sociology

B.S., University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Sociology

B.B.A., University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.

Honors: Dean's List

Major: Business Administration


BAR ADMISSIONS

Minnesota, 2004

U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 2005

PRIOR EMPLOYMENT

Katz & Manka, Ltd., Family Law Attorney, 2010-2019

William Mitchell College of Law, Adjunct Professor, 2005-2016

Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Associate, 2005-2009

Minnesota Court of Appeals, Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks, 2004-2005

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Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

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Minnesota

Minnesota Supreme Court

ID Number: 0334418

State Bar of Minnesota  # 0334418

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Q. My ex and I were never married and we both want to do 50/50 with our two kids.

2 June 2021

A: You can jointly petition the court to establish custody, parenting time, and child support. If paternity has not been adjudicated, you need to include that in your petition. Daycare is one element of child support, as is insurance, and would be divided between you. You can get a presumptive number by going to the Minnesota Child Support Calculator. https://childsupportcalculator.dhs.state.mn.us/ See also krusefamilylaw.com

Q. In Minnesota do I have any rights as an unmarried partner to any money I have contributed to my partners home

23 May 2021

A: It is possible that you could have a claim, but it would not be in the family courts. If you have evidence of the payments, you *might* be able to prove your claim in civil court. It is also possible, however, that the payments could be viewed as “rent” in exchange for living there.

Q. Do you have to buy out an ex from a martial home or can he give you his half?

6 May 2021

A: The two of you can divide property pretty much any way you wish (within reason). There is no requirement that one party “buy out” the other’s share of a home, or that property division be equal. Generally, one party might take other property (stocks, retirement, etc) in lieu of his/her share of equity, but this isn’t a hard and fast rule.