Many factors are considered in a Minnesota child custody case. This is true when the parents initially part ways and can even extend to after a court determination has been made. Substance abuse is a problem that can result in losing child custody and having limited...
Courts often act as the legal advocate for children during a divorce proceeding when determining custody. Minnesota courts actually encourage mediation in most divorce cases, especially when there are multiple issues involved in the separation. Child custody is...
There are many families who go through child custody battles in the Minnesota area. It is important for all necessary information to be given to the court during these battles, which is why a forensic psychologist becomes so important. How can the forensic...
During a divorce, many couples in Minnesota request joint custody so that both parents can spend time with the child. However, this can cause issues if the parents live far away and the child needs to be transported back and forth. If one parent doesn't feel...
Child support laws in Minnesota have changed over the past decade. In 2005, a bill was passed that essentially overhauled the existing child support guidelines. Here's what parents should know about the 2005 law that changed child support laws in Minnesota. How did...
Divorced parents of minor children must continue to have some interaction to fulfill their co-parenting duties. When two people ended a relationship because they could not get along, the exchange of children between households can create ongoing friction. As you...
It's not uncommon for a child custody modification to occur between two divorced parents. As time goes on, and needs and circumstances change for the child, one or more parents may believe that a modification is best. These may include: The child is in immediate...
Many divorced parents in Minnesota understand how stressful it can be to fight over their children. Child custody litigation can be quite complex and emotionally draining when the relationship between parents is contentious. Several celebrity parents have also...
When it comes to determining where children will live, who will have decision-making authority and other important issues in divorce, every state, including Minnesota, has its own guidelines. However, the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act promotes...
It is not uncommon for students in Minnesota schools to come from single-parent households. In fact, some kids have parents who have divorced, then remarried and divorced again. It is important for co-parents to agree on a plan for child custody exchanges, especially...
