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Clausen & Hassan  |  September 17, 2015

Determining Spousal Maintenance in Minnesota

How does a court determine spousal maintenance in Minnesota?Spousal maintenance (formerly referred to as alimony) is a highly contentious area of family law, as well as one of the most
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Farhan  |  April 26, 2011

Non-Custodial Parent and Child Care Expenses

A parent who does not have custody of a child can not claim work-related or education-related child expenses. The argument that a non-custodial parent should be allowed to claim work-related or education-related
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Farhan  |  November 4, 2010

Private School Tuition/College Education in Minnesota Divorce

The Court does not have the authority to Order a party to pay for either private school tuition or college education for a child.  However, if the parties agree to
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Farhan  |  September 15, 2010

What is a Parenting Plan?

A parenting plan refers to a written document relative to custody and parenting time.  It includes the access schedule with the child for each parent and assigns responsibility to each
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“Parenting Time” or “Visitation”

“Parenting time” is a term which reflects the amount of time and a schedule that the non-custodial parent (parent that does not have physical custody) spends with the minor child. 
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