I have full physical custody and wanted to go on vacation to Texas for a week. Do I need permission form the other parent?

It would be unusual for a custody order to require permission from the other parent in order to travel with a child, but if your custody order...

I have a initial case management conference coming up. can i ask for visitation? i havent seen my son in three months.

The Court cannot order parenting time or any other substantive relief at an Initial Case Management Conference, unless the parties agree. That...

Going through a contested divorce. How do I go about diving husband's life insurance?

I assume you are saying the policy has a marital cash value of $1,500. Although I doubt you could divide the policy itself, the policy would be...

I owned a house before we got married. What do I do to keep my house and not owe him. He has no equity in the house?

In addition to properly drafting the Judgment & Decree of Dissolution to award you sole ownership of the house, it is important to follow up after...

Going through a divorce in Minnesota. Learned today a relative may die within days and is leaving me with $. Is it at risk?

The inheritance is all your 100% non-marital property, and your spouse is not entitled to any of it. Here is an article I have published on...

Can I take my son out of town to visit family for a weekend while my husband and I are speperated? No papers filed yet.

If there's no court order, then either of you may take your son out of town. It's best to try to cooperate, however. Otherwise he may retaliate...

Do I have sole custody of my son?

In Minnesota, the mother of children born out of wedlock has sole legal, sole physical custody unless and until a court orders otherwise. Here is...

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Harrassment order or ofp?

If your objective is to prevent your ex-wife's boyfriend from having contact with you, then your only option would be a Harassment Restraining...

Separated from spouse - new medical bills

In a divorce or legal separation action, the court could certainly hold you responsible for your husband's medical expenses. Whether or not the...

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Do I have legal and physical custody of my son?

Yes, by statute an unmarried mother has sole legal and sole physical custody in Minnesota unless and until a court orders otherwise. Here is an...