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Son - 18 and short HS credits

In Minnesota a "child" is legally defined as: (1) someone under the age of 18, (2) someone at or under the age of 20 who is still going to high school, or (3) someone who is unable to provide care for themselves (an example could be a special needs child). In your situation, your child is 18, but has not finished high school. As a result, so long as your son is still attending high school you are going to continue to be obligated to pay support. The amount of support is determined by your...

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Under MN family law do negotiations for child visitation have to go through our lawyers

First, if you are represented I recommend that you discuss any settlement negotiations with your attorney before beginning the negotiation with your ex. If you are unrepresented you may wish to take advantage of a free initial consultation or clinical program to get some advice before you begin the negotiation. It is important that you have discussed your particular case with someone before you make any major decisions. After you have done this, I absolutely encourage you to discuss this...

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Child support

First -- there are two types of custody in Minnesota: legal and physical. I will assume for the purposes of my answer that the parents share joint legal and joint physical custody. The law regarding moves out of state with the children changed as of August 2006. Since that time even a parent with sole physical custody must either get the permission of the other parent, or get the permission of the court to move the children out of state. Since August 2006, if the other parent does not...

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Dad wants legal custody of son but were never married?

First -- I am answering assuming that the court order was entered here in Minnesota. Second, was the court order in a IV-D proceeding or in a custody proceeding in family court? Check the order. If custody has not already been determined, your husband has a chance of getting the custody designation that he desires. He would want to file a Petition to start a Custody case. Pro se (unrepresented) forms can be found on the court's website: www.courts.state.mn.us. If custody has already...

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Child support

I recommend that you call Alex Brusilovsky at Lubov & Associates (my former firm) His telephone number is (763) 529-4200 The web address is http://www.lubovlaw.com/page5.html Alex is a family law attorney who is originally from Ukraine. You can certainly file for child support, but I recommend that you call Alex as he can explain this to you in your native language. Good luck! Karen

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