Do I need a lawyer to modify my parenting time and to compel my ex wife to choose a parenting consultant 3 years after decree?

I am also uncertain what you mean when you say the "minimum amount granted" as to parenting time. You can file a motion to modify parenting...

We had our kids taken from us for 72 hours after bringing our youngest into the ER what laaction can I take?

According to the child protection laws of Minnesota, you should have a court hearing sometime within that initial 72 hour period so that the court...

Non-custodial parent moved from MN to TX and is taking me to court to ask me to pay half of all of his and the childrens travel?

Based upon the information you have related, it seems unlikely that the parent who moved out of state will ultimately be successful in trying to...

Attorney fees

A party to a legal proceeding can ask for an award of attorney fees. There is never a guarantee one will get the court to make such an award. ...

If the subpoena was simply mailed to your address over 2 years ago, it is likely that nothing will happen to you now. If the subpoena had been...

Custody of a newborn

Since the child is not yet born, you will likely have to take legal action in the jurisdiction where your ex resides. Obviously this is...

My teenage son and his teenage girlfriend are having a baby. What are my son's rights as a father to the child?

In the State of Minnesota, the biological mother of a child born outside of marriage has sole legal and sole physical custody of the child. A man...

Can I adopt my wife's daughter from a previous marriage?

You can adopt the child. However, I agree that the process would be much easier if the biological father consented to the step-parent adoption. ...

This is likely (but not guaranteed to be) a misdemeanor, for which the maximum punishment if up to 90 days jail and/or a $1000 fine. It is very...

Can my daughter sue her step mother and her dad for emotional distress? I had her in play therapy due to how she was treated

This is a question best asked of attorneys who practice in civil litigation rather than family law. Family law generally deals with divorce,...