Need advice on a father's custody rights of their child if they have never been married to the mother.

If your son was never married to his child's mother, and has not established his custody rights, he does not currently have any rights. That is...

When do Minnesota courts consider ordering alimony? Is my inheritance mine to keep or will it be divided with divorcing spouse?

Generally an inheiritance is considered non-marital property. That means that it is usually not subject to being divided as part of the marital...

Can a parent be denied visitation rights if there is a witness willing to let the court know the parent knew the the kids were

A biological parent not being involved in the children's life is not in and of itself grounds to deny visitation. When determining the issue of...

I live in Minnesota my youngest two children s father lives in Pennsylvania What would the minimum support payment be?

More information is necessary to address your question. I agree with counsel. If you are trying to obtain full custody of your children and get...

Will an FOP effect me from getting joint legal custody ?

Given the prior OFP issue, I strongly recommend speaking with a lawyer if you are trying to modify custody.

Can wife file for at fault if I don't live in same state as her and no concrete evidence?

I agree with counsel as well. Your wife must establish residency which takes 180 days. You already have residency here in Minnesota. If you wish...

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What if I don't know the address

There are relatively cheap searches that can be done, such as a skip trace search, to locate her. If you are unable to locate her after searching...

How to file a divorce from another state

If you are currently living in Minnesota, you can file in Minnesota, so long as you have resided here for at least 180 days. You must still serve...

Depending on the visitation schedule, does a 5 year old male child require his own bedroom when visiting his father?

The court decides custody issues based on what is in the best interests of the child. There are many factors that the court considers in making...

Joint Custody Bill?

To my knowledge there has been no bill that has passed creating a presumption that joint custody is in the best interest of the child. That being...