Fill and Sign the Minnesota Case Contract Form

STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF __________ __________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT FAMILY COURT DIVISION In Re the Marriage of: Court File No. __________ __________ , Petitioner, INFORMATIONAL STATEMENT FORM AND __________ , Respondent, 1 . All parties have/have not been served with process. 2 . All parties have/have not joined in the filing of this form. 3 . This case will proceed by default . a. Hearing Requested b. Administrative Review Requested . Please attach original and required copies of the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Order for Judgment, Judgment and Decree. 4 . The case involves the following (check all that apply and supply estimates where indicated): a. minor children No Yes , number: _____ b. custody dispute No Yes , Specify: _____ c. visitation dispute No Yes , Specify: _____ Each party will submit an exhibit outlining custody and visitation proposals for each child. d. marital property No Yes Identify the asset and the requested disposition: - 1 - _____ e. nonmarital property No Yes Each party shall identify any non-marital claims, their respective positions for the basis for the claim, the method(s) used to arrive at the claimed amount or trace the claim and requested disposition: _____ f. complex evaluation issues No Yes 5 . It is estimated that the discovery specified below can be completed within _____ months from the date of this form. [Check all that apply and supply estimates where indicated.] a. Interrogatories No Yes b. Document Requests No Yes , estimated number: _____ c. Factual Depositions No Yes Identify the person who will be deposed by either party: ____________ d. Medical/Vocational Evaluations No Yes Identify the person who will conduct such evaluations for either party: _____ e. Experts No Yes Identify any experts for either party: _____ 6 . The dates and deadlines specified below are suggested. a. _____ Deadline for bringing motion regarding: _____ [ specify] b. _____ Deadline for completion and review of property evaluation. c. _____ Deadline for completion and review of custody/visitation mediation. d. _____ Deadline for completion and review of custody/visitation evaluation. e. _____ Deadline for submitting [specify] to the court. f. _____ Date for prehearing conference. g. _____ Date for trial or final hearing. - 2 - 7 . Estimated trial or final hearing time: _____ days, _____ hours [estimates less than a day must be stated in hours]. 8 . Alternative dispute resolution is/is not recommended, in the form of: _____ [specify, e.g., arbitration, mediation, or other means]. _____ Date for completion of (mediation)(alternative dispute resolution) . (mediation) (alternative dispute resolution) expected to extend over a period of _____ (days)(weeks) . 9 . Please list any additional information which might be helpful to the court when scheduling this matter, including, e.g., facts which will affect readiness for trial, whether proceeding will be by Administrative Default, and any issues that significantly affect the welfare of the children: _____ Signed:_______________________ INFORMATION BELOW MUST BE COMPLETED Attorney for Petitioner/Respondent __________________________________ OTHER PARTY OR ATTORNEY NAME: Dated: ________________ Dated___________________ Attorney for Petitioner Attorney for Respondent Law Firm Law Firm #1 Address #1 Address #2 Address #2 Address City, State Zip City, State Zip Telephone ( ____ ) __________ Telephone ( ____ ) __________ Attorney Reg. No.: ______ Attorney Reg. No.: ______ - 3 -