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...
Child Custody
What is a neutral drop-off location and why do parents need one?
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...
How did a 2005 bill change child support laws in Minnesota?
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...
Strategies for managing tense child visitation drop-offs
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...
Child custody modification in Minnesota
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...
Child custody: Is Rob Kardashian an unfit parent?
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...
Preparing for child custody litigation in Minnesota? Read this
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...
Make teachers aware of your child custody plan
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...
Child custody: Are you and your co-parent ready for the holidays?
Many Minnesota parents are among those across the country who have recently filed for divorce. Such situations can spark numerous challenges regarding how families spend their holidays. With Thanksgiving right around the corner and several other special holidays...
Child custody trouble still brewing between Jenelle Evans and mom
Reality TV fans in Minnesota and elsewhere may be familiar with the personal problems that "Teen Mom 2" star, Jenelle Evans, has been experiencing. Evans has been entangled in a child custody battle with her mother for some time now. She and her second husband had...