A temporary award of maintenance is not favored over a permanent award where the above factors justify a permanent award. Where there is some uncertainty as to the necessity of a permanent award, the court is to make maintenance permanent, but subject to later modification. This article is merely an introduction to some of the procedures and statutory law that apply in Minnesota divorce cases. Because every person's situation is unique and because the law itself is constantly changing, it would be inappropriate to rely on this article in making decisions about a specific situation. This article is provided as a courtesy by Robert N. Schlesinger, P.A., a law firm practicing exclusively in the area of family law.
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