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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Interference With Parenting Time In Minnesota
Normally it is fairly easy to set boundaries when a child is spending time in the home of the “on duty” parent during her/his parenting time (in other words: you stay on
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What Should You Do If You Have An Order For Protection Against You And You Are Asking For Custody Or Parenting Time Rights?
In the event that you have an Order for Protection against you that protects either the petitioner (i.e. spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend) or your child(ren), the law in Minnesota requires
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