Confidential Divorce in Minnesota: Use a CSM

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Some people want to keep their divorce and financial disclosures confidential. If that is a concern of yours, you should discuss the use of a Consensual Special Magistrate (CSM) with a Minnesota family law attorney. In the state of Minnesota, a Consensual Special Magistrate is:

Specially trained
Neutral 3rd party
In the role of a judge

When you hire a CSM, your lawyer will present your case before the CSM as if he were a courtroom judge.The decision is a binding process and the parties have the right to appeal to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. While there are fees associated with hiring a Consensual Special Magistrate, there are benefits that overweigh the cost in some cases. For instance, your divorce case will not be part of the public record.

For more information on divorcing through a Consensual Special Magistrate, contact a Minnesota Family Law attorney.

From the author: Minneapolis Divoce Attorney Christopher Banas

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