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 | 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 1, 2015
Unwed Father’s Rights In Minnesota
Unwed fathers of minor children born in the State of Minnesota are often left wondering whether they have any rights to custody or parenting time with their minor child. To
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Farhan | March 25, 2015
Proceeding With A Default Divorce In Minnesota
In Minnesota, a divorce can be granted as a default matter (meaning nothing is disputed and the divorce is granted based on the request of one party) in several different
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Farhan | August 5, 2012
Summary of the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction
The Hague Convention on International Child Abduction gives child custody Orders a legal reach into other countries. While it is more often than not that parents of minor children, even when legally
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Farhan | July 12, 2012
Supervised Parenting Time in Minnesota
In child custody cases where parenting time is awarded to a non-custodial parent, or, in divorce cases where a parenting time schedule is contemplated, it is sometimes necessary to seek
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Farhan | June 28, 2012
Parental Alienation in Child Custody and Parenting Time Matters
Unfortunately, sometimes a child custody case or a divorce has the unfortunate consequence that a parent has the goal of alienating or undermining a child’s relationship with the other parent through
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Farhan | November 4, 2010
Who Pays for a Child’s Extra-Curricular Activities After Divorce?
The Court does not have the authority to Order one party to pay for extra-curricular activities of the minor children. However, the parties can both agree to such an arrangement
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