Moving to AZ and currently have joint custody. Are the reasons of marriage and job sufficient to move?

Unfortunately for you, the law in Minnesota changed fairly recently. Under the current law, you cannot move your child out of the state without...

State of Minnesota retainer refundable or not?

The answer to your question will probably be found in the retainer agreement you signed, but it doesn't take long to use up a $1,600 retainer. Just...

I am looking to modify my level of child support

The reason you became self-employed is going to be important. Did you voluntarily leave your former employment or did you decide to start your own...

I recently had my child support reduced by taking my x back to court. She has now appealed that decision.

Has she appealed the decision or has she asked the Child Support Magistrate to reconsider the decision? The processes are different for each. The...

What is more advantageous, legal separation or divorce? Does legal separation provide spousal support?

I agree with attorney Beaulier - the process is the same - the result is the difference. I disagree with attorney Browde, however. A legal...

How old does child have to be to say where they wanted to live with 12 or13 in ga

In Minnesota, minor children (under age 18) never get to decide where they want to live. However, at about age 13 or 14 or so, the child's wishes...

Unfortunately, when a child is born without benefit of marriage, the mother has all the rights and the father has none. If it is important to you...

Do I file for visitation in the State that my daughter lives in? Or the state I live in?

The answer to your question depends on several factors. First of all, was the child support case opened in a paternity matter (child born without...

Do I have any rights?

Unfortunately for you, when a child is born out of wedlock, the father has no rights until a court gives him some rights. Fortunately, because the...

What can a single mother do to take her daughter out of state for a vacation?

Wow! I've been practicing 15 years in family law and have not run into this problem before within the United States. It is not unusual when...