[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/police-officer-in-floyd-case-suspected-of-fraud-in-divorce\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/police-officer-in-floyd-case-suspected-of-fraud-in-divorce\/","headline":"Police Officer in Floyd Case Suspected of \u2018Fraud\u2019 in Divorce","name":"Police Officer in Floyd Case Suspected of \u2018Fraud\u2019 in Divorce","description":"A former police officer whose role in the death of a man while being arrested in Minnesota sparked outrage across the country is facing questions about whether his recent divorce is an elaborate scheme to escape the long arm of the law. A judge in Minneapolis recently\u00a0rejected\u00a0a proposed divorce settlement between Derek Chauvin and his […]","datePublished":"2020-12-08","dateModified":"2025-09-15","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/author\/james-kraayeveld\/#Person","name":"James Kraayeveld","url":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/author\/james-kraayeveld\/","identifier":29,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f327c36375f93cacc1f5818cbd6ca5f9c1c362ddf86682a8d1f0adac2b1f6198?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f327c36375f93cacc1f5818cbd6ca5f9c1c362ddf86682a8d1f0adac2b1f6198?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Kraayeveld Family Law","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Kraayeveld-Logo.svg","url":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Kraayeveld-Logo.svg","width":0,"height":0}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cta-image-attorneys.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cta-image-attorneys.jpg","width":454,"height":599},"url":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/police-officer-in-floyd-case-suspected-of-fraud-in-divorce\/","about":["Divorce"],"wordCount":528,"articleBody":"A former police officer whose role in the death of a man while being arrested in Minnesota sparked outrage across the country is facing questions about whether his recent divorce is an elaborate scheme to escape the long arm of the law.A judge in Minneapolis recently\u00a0rejected\u00a0a proposed divorce settlement between Derek Chauvin and his wife Kellie, the Star Tribune reports. The judge said the deal, which would have given most of the couple\u2019s assets to Kellie, raised questions about whether the couple was simply trying to protect their assets from civil lawsuits over Chauvin\u2019s role in the death of George Floyd over the summer.\u201cThe Court has a duty to ensure that marriage dissolution agreements are fair and equitable,\u201d Washington County District Judge Juanita Freeman wrote,\u00a0according to the AP. \u201cOne badge of fraud is a party\u2019s transfer of \u2018substantially all\u2019 of his or her assets.\u201dDerek Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder after Floyd died while Chauvin was arresting him in Minneapolis. Chauvin also faces a civil wrongful death lawsuit, accusing him of squeezing the life out of Floyd by kneeling on the back of his neck for some 9 minutes while making the arrest.Kellie Chauvin filed for divorce from her husband in May, shortly after being fired from the Minneapolis Police Department. She asked a court to award her both of the couple\u2019s homes, immediately prompting speculation\u00a0that the split may be designed to shield the couple\u2019s assets.Rejecting the proposed settlement agreement, Freeman stopped short of directly accusing the couple of fraud.How to Effectively Dissolve a Marriage in MichiganAlthough the Chauvin method may not be the most effective way to do it, marital settlement agreements are a valuable tool for anyone\u00a0seeking a divorce in Michigan. A Grand Rapids divorce lawyer at Kraayeveld Family Law can help clients avoid stressful and costly court battles through negotiated settlements.Divorce is a legal process in which a judge ultimately issues an order dissolving the marriage. Judges are often called on to resolve a wide range of other\u00a0family law issues related to the divorce, including how assets will be divided and whether one spouse should pay\u00a0alimony\u00a0to the other. For couples that have kids, the judge will also weigh-in on\u00a0custody\u00a0and\u00a0visitation.A marital settlement agreement \u2014 negotiated between the divorcing spouses (and their lawyers) \u2014 gives the spouses the power to decide how many or all of these issues will be resolved, instead of leaving them to a judge. Although the judge must approve the agreement, as the Chauvin case shows, divorcing spouses often have significant leeway in resolving the related legal issues.Speak With a\u00a0Grand Rapids Divorce Lawyer\u00a0TodayAt Kraayeveld Family Law, our\u00a0family lawyers\u00a0help people efficiently\u00a0untangle their marriages\u00a0and navigate a wide range of issues, like child support, child custody, and alimony. A\u00a0Grand Rapids divorce lawyer\u00a0at our firm will take the time to understand your unique needs and craft a legal strategy tailored to your goals.Call 616-285-0808 or contact us\u00a0online to make an appointment to speak with a\u00a0Grand Rapids divorce lawyer\u00a0about your situation."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Police Officer in Floyd Case Suspected of \u2018Fraud\u2019 in Divorce","item":"https:\/\/www.kraayeveld.com\/blog\/police-officer-in-floyd-case-suspected-of-fraud-in-divorce\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]