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 | April 6, 2015
In What County Should I Initiate My Family Court Proceeding?
In a divorce case, whether contested or uncontested, it can be brought in the county whichh either party lives—meaning that a party can file for divorce in either of the
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Brian J. Clausen | March 16, 2015
Can I Request That My Spouse/Co-Parent Contribute Towards My Attorney’s Fees and Costs?
The Statute that directs whether the other party would contribute towards the attorney’s fees and costs of the other party in a family Court matter is Minn. Stat. § 518.14
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Brian J. Clausen | February 23, 2015
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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Farhan | April 3, 2012
Domestic Abuse Order for Protection (OFP)
In Minnesota, a victim of domestic abuse can seek an Order from the District Courts, prohibiting contact from an abuser. Minnesota Statute Section 518B.01 subd. 1 allows a Court to
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Farhan | August 10, 2011
Harassment Restraining Orders in Minnesota
As stated in our previous blog post on Orders for Protection in Minnesota, this post addresses Harassment Retraining Orders, which is a similar legal tool to OFPs. In Minnesota, a
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Farhan | June 21, 2011
Motion for Amended Findings or a new trial in Minnesota
After a Divorce Decree is entered by the Court, either party has the option of either filing an Appeal with the Court of Appeals or bringing a Motion for Amended
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Farhan | June 20, 2011
Reopening a Divorce Decree in Minnesota
Under certain circumstances, it may be possible to re-open a Divorce Decree or an Order of the Court even after it is entered. To re-open a Divorce Decree or a
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Farhan | June 5, 2011
Marital Property
Under Minnesota divorce law, any asset acquired after marriage by either party is considered marital property. The Court has the authority to divide this marital property “fairly and equitably." In
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