Not every relationship between a couple in Minnesota is meant to last, even if the couple has a child. If a child is born to unmarried parents who are no longer together as a couple, it is often the case that the child's mother is granted sole physical custody....
Month: January 2017
Issues related to child custody after a same-sex divorce
Same-sex couples in Minnesota enjoy the rights to marry and to partake in the legal benefits bestowed on heterosexual couples by the state and federal governments. However, just as some heterosexual marriages end in divorce, so too do some legal unions between...
A parent’s finances may be frozen if they don’t pay child support
It is extremely important that parents in Minnesota who owe child support fulfill their obligations, and pay what they owe on time and in full. After all, the parent receiving child support needs these funds to pay for the costs of raising the child; thus, if there is...
January sees an uptick in divorce filings
The New Year is a popular time to resolve and change your life for the better. For some, this means getting into shape, for others it means cutting back on bad habits, like smoking. And for those in unhappy marriages, 2017 may be the year that they decide to end their...
Do Minnesota grandparents have visitation rights?
Losing a child to an accident or illness can be a traumatic experience for a parent, regardless of the age of the unfortunate victim. It is a sad fact that in some cases when an adult child dies it can be difficult for his parents to maintain contact with the deceased...
What is the difference between legal and physical child custody?
One of the first questions parents in Minnesota may have when they decide to divorce is who will have custody of their child. Custody, however, is more complicated than just deciding where the child will live. According to Minnesota law, child custody falls under two...