Clausen & Hassan | January 18, 2017
Same-Sex Couples: Is a Second Parent Adoption Still Necessary in Minnesota?
The short answer is no, same-sex couples who are legally married (and were married when the child was born) do not need to get a second parent adoption
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Farhan | September 8, 2015
Does the Amount of Time I Spend With My Child Affect My Child Support?
A child support modification might be easier than you think. Most parents will agree that is not cheap to raise a child. Having a child in your care can have
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Clausen & Hassan | July 27, 2015
Changes in Family Law: Interference with Parenting Time
Has an ex-spouse interfered with your parenting time schedule? Divorcing parents often spend a great deal of time, and money, to get a parenting time schedule that promotes their child’s
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Brian J. Clausen | July 14, 2015
Children & Divorce: Name Change Disputes
Can a Parent Change the Name of a Minor Child without the Other Parent’s Consent?There is often nothing harder on a child than a turbulent separation, particularly when the argument
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Farhan | July 2, 2015
Does Less Work Mean Less Child Support? Not so Fast
Full Payment for Child Support is Not So Easily Shirked in Minnesota The answer is, don’t bet on it. The law in Minnesota is that a child support award can
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Clausen & Hassan | June 26, 2015
Calculating child support isn’t easy—Are You Treated Fairly?
Imputing income to a party who is voluntarily unemployed, underemployed or employed on a less than full-time basis can be a complex task. Clients often wonder how child support can
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Clausen & Hassan | June 24, 2015
Child Custody and Keeping Your Children in Minnesota
Want to keep your children in Minnesota? Take this simple precaution to avoid costly relitigation of child custody. One of the biggest threats to the long-term stability of any stipulated
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Clausen & Hassan | May 28, 2015
Consistency in Parenting Time is No Pipe Dream
What every father wants for his children One of the most common types of cases I see is a case where an unmarried father wants to establish his rights over
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Farhan | April 7, 2015
I Am Going Through A Divorce In Minnesota And There Is No Parenting Time Schedule.
It is fairly typical for a divorce proceeding to begin and for both parents to have differing ideas on what time is appropriate for the other parent. Therefore, this
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