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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Madden v. Madden, 923 N.W.2d 688.
- In re the Marriage of: Julie Karen Johnson v. Thomas Francis Johnson, Jr. Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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In re the Marriage of: Laura Marie Knutsen v. Peder Nels Knutsen
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
(need-based); -03 (Minn. App. 2019) (conduct-based).
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In re the Marriage of: Michael Raymond Baer v. Kelley Michelle Baer
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
“If a party requests spousal maintenance, a district court must engage in a two-step analysis.”
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In the Marriage of: Vydehi Aravalli v. Rajagopal Naga Aravalli
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
16 “If a party requests spousal maintenance, a district court must engage in a two-step analysis.”
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In re the Marriage of: Diana Jakubauskiene v. Robertas Jakubauskas
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
(need); -03 (Minn. App. 2019) (conduct).
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In the Marriage of: Todd Charles Sherette v. Melissa Ann Sherette
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
A district court abuses its discretion “if it makes findings of fact that are not supported by the record, misapplies the law, or resolves the matter in a manner that is contrary to logic and the facts on record.”
- In the Marriage of: Alisha Christine Steinolfson v. Christopher Steingrimur Steinolfson Minn. Ct. App. 2026
- In the Marriage of: Alisha Christine Steinolfson v. Christopher Steingrimur Steinolfson Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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In the Marriage of: Rebecca Wood Gagnon v. Paul John Gagnon
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
A district court abuses its discretion “if it makes findings of fact that are not supported by the record, misapplies the law, or resolves the matter in a manner that is contrary to logic and the facts on record.” d 688, 696 (Minn. App. 2019).
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In the Marriage of: Jeneen Marie Molldrem v. Kevin Daniel Molldrem
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
A district court abuses its discretion “if it makes findings of fact that are not supported by the record, misapplies the law, or resolves the matter in a manner that is contrary to logic and the facts on record.”
- In the Marriage of: Sarah Nicole Smith v. Jonathan George Smith Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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In the Marriage of: Sarah Nicole Smith v. Jonathan George Smith
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
-03 (Minn. App. 2019) (applying abuse-of-discretion standard to an award of conduct- 2 This statute was amended during the pendency of this action, effective for proceedings “commenced on or after” August 1, 2024.
- In re the Marriage of Zachary Dean Hollingsworth v. Anne Marie Halling Roe Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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In re the Marriage of Zachary Dean Hollingsworth v. Anne Marie Halling Roe
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
“If a party requests spousal maintenance, a district court must engage in a two-step analysis.”
- In the Marriage of: Aimee Lynn Speier v. Gary Joseph Speier, Jr. Minn. Ct. App. 2025
- In re the Marriage of: John Andrew Sinnott v. Kelli Anne Sinnott, n/k/a Kelli Anne Erickson Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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In re the Marriage of: Mark S. Steinmetz v. Darlene D. Steinmetz
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
A district court may modify an existing spousal-maintenance order if the party seeking modification “makes a showing of a substantial change in circumstances that makes the existing award unreasonable and unfair.” (quotation omitted).
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In the Marriage of: Roberta Jo Nickel v. Joshua Peter Nickel, County of Cottonwood
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
A district court abuses its discretion when it “makes findings of fact that are not supported by the record, misapplies the law, or resolves the matter in a manner that is contrary to logic and the facts on record.”
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In the Marriage of: Neil Mark Hatfield v. Jennifer M. Hatfield, County of Itasca, Intervenor
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
1 (2022)); – 03 (Minn. App. 2019) (applying an abuse-of-discretion standard of review to an award of conduct-based attorney fees under Minn. Stat. § 518.14, subd.
- In re the Marriage of: Ryan Russell Preusse v. Amanda Jayne Preusse Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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In re the Marriage of: Ryan Russell Preusse v. Amanda Jayne Preusse
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
A district court abuses its discretion “if it makes findings of fact that are not supported by the record, misapplies the law, or resolves the matter in a manner that is contrary to logic and the facts on record.”
- In the Marriage of: Amy Nicole Solinger v. Jason Mark Solinger Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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In re the Marriage of: Mary Ellen Rice (FKA) Block v. William Ray Block
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
A district court abuses its discretion when it “makes findings of fact that are not supported by the record, misapplies the law, or resolves the matter in a manner that is contrary to logic and the facts on the record.”
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In re the Marriage of: Brent Lee Florine v. Lauren Marie Florine
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
When “a modification decision depends on findings of fact, we apply a clear error standard of review to those findings of fact.” ().
- In re the Marriage of: Lauren Elizabeth Schrock v. Richard Albert Kuhn Minn. Ct. App. 2024
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In re the Marriage of: Tracie Kay Fowler v. Erwin James Fowler, III
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
A district court abuses its discretion “if it makes findings of fact that are not supported by the record, misapplies the law, or resolves the matter in a manner that is contrary to logic and the facts on record.” Madden v. Madden
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In re the Marriage of: Teresa Marie Nordahl v. Steven Edward Nordahl
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
A district court may modify an award of spousal maintenance if the party seeking such modification demonstrates “a substantial change in circumstances that makes the existing award ‘unreasonable and unfair.’” (quoting Minn. Stat. § 518A.39, subd.
- Peter K Butler v. Shari Moore, et al Minn. Ct. App. 2024
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Peter K Butler v. Shari Moore, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
A district court abuses its discretion “if it makes findings of fact that are not supported by the record, misapplies the law, or resolves the matter in a manner that is contrary to logic and the facts on record.” d 688, 696 (Minn. App. 2019).
- Allison Marie Wolf v. John Roman Schmainda Minn. Ct. App. 2024
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Allison Marie Wolf v. John Roman Schmainda
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
A district court abuses its discretion “if it makes findings of fact that are not supported by the record, misapplies the law, or resolves the matter in a manner that is contrary to logic and the facts on record.”
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In re the Marriage of: Daniel Stephen Nelson v. Katherine Lynn Nelson
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
A district court abuses its discretion “if it makes findings of fact that are not supported by the record, misapplies the law, or resolves the matter in a 5 manner that is contrary to logic and the facts on record.” d 688, 696 (Minn. App. 2019).
- Lindsay Allyn Yates Plumer v. Joseph Mark Plumer, Jr. Minn. Ct. App. 2024
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Lindsay Allyn Yates Plumer v. Joseph Mark Plumer, Jr.
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
A district court abuses its discretion “if it makes findings of fact that are not supported by the record, misapplies the law, or resolves the matter in a manner that is contrary to logic and the facts on record.” d 688, 696 (Minn. App. 2019).
- In re the Marriage of: Robert William Bessenbacher v. Olga Sergeyevna Bessenbacher, Itasca County Minn. Ct. App. 2023
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In re the Marriage of: Robert William Bessenbacher v. Olga Sergeyevna Bessenbacher, Itasca County
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
“A district court abuses its discretion in making such a decision if it makes findings of fact that are not supported by the record, misapplies the law, or resolves the matter in a manner that is contrary to logic and the facts on record.” see Woolsey, d at 506 (same); (same).
- In re the Marriage of: Beverly Denise Kossack v. Kenneth Joseph Kossack Minn. Ct. App. 2023
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In re the Marriage of: Deborah Ann Barnett v. Timothy John Barnett
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
5 v. Madden, see also Minn. Stat. § 518.552, subd.
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In re the Marriage of: Angela Marie Backman v. Charles Robert Backman
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
SYLLABUS On a motion to modify an award of permanent spousal maintenance, this court’s , prevents the district court from finding that the obligee has potential income only if the obligor argues that the obligee failed to make reasonable efforts to increase his or her earning capacity by obtaining additional education or vocational training.
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In re the Marriage of: Pawel Dominik Rzeczkowski v. Carolina Uribe Borrero
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
“If a party requests spousal maintenance, a district court must engage in a two-step analysis.”
- In re the Marriage of: Kimberly Erin Macfarlane v. Bruce Travis Adam Macfarlane Minn. Ct. App. 2022
- In re the Marriage of: Michael F. Kohorst v. Teressa L. Kohorst Minn. Ct. App. 2022
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In re the Marriage of: Elizabeth Ann Jones Chidothe v. Edward Chidothe
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
( taking same approach).
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Katherine Dillard Rice Hayes v. Augustus Conrade Thomas
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
“A district court abuses its discretion ‘if it makes findings of fact that are not supported by the record, misapplies the law, or resolves the matter in a manner that is contrary to logic and the facts on record.’” ().
- In re the Marriage of: Mark David Plucinski v. Ellen Marie Budzynski Minn. Ct. App. 2022
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Megan Marie Johnson v. Richard Preston Blackwell
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
A district court abuses its discretion “if it ma kes findings of fact that ar e not supported by the record, misapplies the law, or resolves the matter in a manner that is contrary to logic and the facts on record.”
- In re the Marriage of: David Paul Andresen v. Leslie Ann Andresen Minn. Ct. App. 2022
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Breanna Marie Borth v. Matthew Joseph Borth
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
A district court abuses its discretion “if it ma kes findings of fact that ar e not supported by the record, misapplies the law, or resolves the matter in a manner that is contrary to logic and the facts on record.”
- Sokkhan Ka v. Mai Yia Vang Minn. Ct. App. 2021
- In re the Marriage of: John Thomas Peterson v. Colleen Marie Peterson Minn. Ct. App. 2021