Post-Nuptial Agreements in Minnesota
Mar 18, 2011
There are times
when a person does not want a divorce, but needs protection against the
possibility of divorce in the future. If you are the primary
wage-earner in the marriage, continued durati...
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Paternity in Minnesota Cases
Mar 18, 2011
The days of
factual disputes over paternity are long gone, as the issue of
biological paternity is now decided by DNA, which is hard to argue with.Disputes
may still arise as a matter of law wher...
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Parenting Time (a/k/a Visitation) in Minnesota Divorce & Child Custody Cases
Mar 18, 2011
I. The Right to Parenting Time (Visitation).The general rule is that parenting time (visitation) is mandatory. [1] The pertinent statute provides:In
all proceedings for dissolution or legal separatio...
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Parenting Consultants in Minnesota Divorce and Child Custody Cases
Mar 18, 2011
Use of Parenting
Consultants has become very common in divorce cases, usually in the
post-decree setting, as an efficient and cost-effective way to deal with
ongoing post-decree issues between th...
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Custody of Children Born Out of Wedlock in Minnesota Child Custody Cases
Mar 18, 2011
In Minnesota, the
determination of custody for children born out of wedlock is no
different than the determination of custody for children of marriage
both are decided pursuant to the best inter...
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Out of State Moves in Minnesota Child Custody Cases
Mar 18, 2011
Pursuant to
statute, if the other parent has been awarded parenting time, you may
not move the residence of the children out of state without:
Agreement of the other party; or
Court Order. [1]
...
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Mediation in Minnesota Divorce and Child Custody Cases
Mar 18, 2011
People starting a
divorce process sometimes call me asking whether they should mediate
their divorce, or litigate, as if this were an either-or proposition
with irrevocable consequences.In realit...
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Legal Separation in Minnesota
Mar 18, 2011
This article deals
with legal separation not with informal separations. Unlike a
divorce, a legal separation does not dissolve the marriage.
Technically, a legal separation is defined as a cou...
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Harassment Restraining Orders in Minnesota
Mar 18, 2011
In cases where you
need protection from contact from your significant other, but are
unable to prove domestic abuse, the Petition for a Harassment
Restraining Order is a useful tool, because it i...
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Grandparent Visitation in Minnesota
Mar 18, 2011
Generally
speaking, the courts expect that grandparents will see their
grandchildren during their own childs parenting time. Unfortunately,
there are situations where this doesnt work, either be...
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