It comes up all the time in custody cases, a parent asks, “why can't we just be fair, and each have the kids half the time?” In many cases that can work well, but it does not work in all cases and there is no law in this state that assumes people should have equal...
Custody
MEDIATION, MORE WORK THAN YOU THINK.
Mediation, where a third party, the mediator tries to negotiate an agreement, is required in almost all divorce and custody cases. The mediator in divorce and custody cases is usually an attorney, but, they cannot represent either side or give either side legal advice...
Can my ex-spouse modify our custody award in another state?
By its very nature, divorce litigation is a contentious process, and one party or the other is likely to be disappointed by the final outcome. If you won custody of your children in your divorce, and your ex-spouse was unhappy about it, you might worry about the...
Can parental alienation lead to custody modifications?
Even though divorce can be difficult for children to handle, shared parenting is often one of the more effective ways to help kids manage life after the end of their parents' marriages. In fact, a recent study found that children who spend at least 35% of their time...
How does child support work in Minnesota?
After the divorce, your income will change dramatically, and you may wonder how you will take care of your children with your reduced financial circumstances. This is the reason for child support, and the courts have some guidelines that help judges determine what...
How does child support work in Minnesota?
After the divorce, your income will change dramatically, and you may wonder how you will take care of your children with your reduced financial circumstances. This is the reason for child support, and the courts have some guidelines that help judges determine what...
Adjusting your custody Agreement as your children grow
As kids get older custody arrangements often need to be changed. Just because you have an order does not mean that it is set in concrete, judges understand that teenagers have different needs than toddlers, and need different schedules with their parents. Even a year...
50/50 Custody
The biblical figure King Solomon was the judge in a dispute between two women who wanted one baby. The king told them, "split the baby in half', each mother will get an equal share." One mother cried out that she would rather the baby be given to the other woman than...
Unmarried Fathers In Minnesota
In this day and age most people accept that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities. While gender bias remains, there are fewer and fewer roles that are seen as being just for women or men. The days of men having a limited role in raising children are...
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
The Rolling Stones said it best, you can't always get what you want. In fact, most of the time we do not get what we want. It is important to keep that in mind when deciding whether to make an agreement to resolve a case, or go to a trial. If you can get at least some...
