September, 2015 | Terzich & Ort, LLP

How do Maple Grove parents explain divorce to young children?

On Behalf of Terzich & Ort, LLP | Sep 25, 2015 | Divorce

For those Maple Grove parents contemplating or amidst a divorce, the first thought is usually of how the children will react. For any child whether three or 25 years old, news of a parent's divorce can be a shattering moment in their life. Teenagers and young adults...

Same-sex partners need family law counsel, too

| Sep 18, 2015 | Same-Sex Partners

With the recent judgement of the Supreme Court to not limit the ability of same-sex couples to wed, it would follow that it wouldn't limit the ability of same-sex couples to divorce. However, this is nothing new since Minnesota has been recognizing same-sex marriages...

How do biological fathers establish fatherhood in Minnesota?

On Behalf of Terzich & Ort, LLP | Sep 10, 2015 | Paternity

A large percentage of Minnesota children born today are born to parents who are not legally married. There are many reasons for this change in traditional family structure, but there are ways a man can be named the 'legal' father of a child even if he is not married...

A few questions and answers related to paternity-Part II

On Behalf of Terzich & Ort, LLP | Sep 4, 2015 | Paternity

In Minnesota, it may sometimes be necessary to establish a father's paternity. In fact, the majority of paternity cases are filed to identify a child's father and establish parental rights and the right to child support. In an earlier post, the concepts of...