How can i help my brother keep his daughter from his in laws taking her out of state

Is there a court order establishing custody and parenting time over your brother's daughter? If not, the best thing he can do is to petition a...

If you get a Divorce does your wife get half?

Generally, in a divorce each party gets a "fair and equitable" share of the "marital" estate. This does not included non-marital assets and debts....

I am looking to move out of state (Minnesota to Texas). What court forms need to be completed and filed?

Court forms are available online here: http://www.mncourts.gov/default.aspx?page=513&category=55. I don't know whether they've made any available...

What do I need to know before I go to court to try and gain full custody of my child?

This question is far too broad to answer in this forum. It sounds as though custody has already been established by a court order, and that you...

My attorney failed to file my divorce papers 8 1/2 years ago. What legal and financial problems will this be?

If you filed your income taxes in a single status for the past 8 years, but in fact you were married all those years, then I believe you will need...

How do violations and or convictions of domestic abuse laws 518B.01 in Minnesota effect child visitation/custody cases?

Violations of an Order for Protection and/or convictions for Domestic Assault do NOT in and of themselves operate to terminate anyone's visitation...

You should start by asking the other party or the other party's attorney for an agreement to continue the case. Usually the Court requires this. ...

So if the mother of my child lost custody of the child and her mother has custody, can her mother come after me for child suppor

The grandmother who has physical custody can petition for a child support order against both parents. However, grandma is not required to seek...

Have I really been served?

Ordinarily you can't be legally served a divorce petition by postal mail in Minnesota. However, the Court may grant permission to serve by postal...

Having issues with visitation

If you have a court order establishing parenting time, then you are free to have anyone around your son, unless the court order specifically...