Clausen & Hassan  |  September 1, 2015

Out of State Legal Help in a Minnesota Case

Three things that make out of state legal help easier than you think Recently, I spoke with a man who had a child custody case in Minnesota, but had long
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Clausen & Hassan  |  July 7, 2015

Changes in Minnesota Family Law: Best Interests of the Child

During the 2015 legislative session, the Minnesota legislature has drastically altered how the Court will look at the "best interest factors" The Minnesota Legislature has recently made significant changes to
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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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Clausen & Hassan  |  May 15, 2015

What Is A Guardian Ad Litem in Minnesota And What Do They Do?

A Guardian ad Litem (“GAL”) is an individual appointed by the court to advocate for the best interests of a child in a juvenile or family court proceeding. The GAL
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Farhan  |  April 8, 2015

Giving Custody Rights Of A Minor Child To A Family Member Or Third Party

What if a parent wants to give custody of his or her child to a family member or friend, but does not necessarily like the idea of having the family
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Farhan  |  January 20, 2012

Minnesota Child Custody and Preference of a Child

As discussed in previous blog posts regarding physical custody and legal custody, in Minnesota family law cases involving custody, the Court is required to look at thirteen (13) factors to
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Farhan  |  June 15, 2011

Minnesota child custody and moving outside the state

While the majority of families going through divorce or child custody issues usually reside in the same state, that is not always the case. For example, consider the Matthews family.
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