Minnesota Parenting Time & the Battle for Forty-Five Percent
In the year 2007 the child support laws in the State of Minnesota were changed to form a nexus between the amount of time that a parent has with a child and the amount of child support that the parent must pay. Prior to 2007, the amount of child support paid was contingent on t... more...

Ability to Move Child to Another State in Minnesota Divorce & Custody Proceedings
Minn. Stat. 518.175, Subd. 3 addresses the issue of a parent moving minor children to another State, and provides generally as follows: The Court shall apply a best interests standard when considering the request of the parent with whom the child resides to move the child's r... more...

Can't We Just Agree?
A question that is often posed to me by my Minnesota divorce and child custody clients is, Can't my spouse (or the other party) and I just agree to something on our own? Normally, my answer to that question is a resounding yes the more you can agree to, the less there is to argu... more...

Holiday Parenting Time Disputes
With Thanksgiving a few days from now, and Christmas to follow shortly thereafter, tis the season for every family law attorney to start receiving the telephone calls regarding holiday parenting time disputes with their minor children. All too common in Minnesota divorce decre... more...

Minnesota Child Support: How Much Do I have to Pay?
If you are in a position where you will either have to pay child support or will be receiving child support, this article provides an overview of the child support laws in the state of Minnesota. When talking with a Minnesota divorce or family law lawyer, the lawyer may frequ... more...