When a marriage or relationship ends, the well being of the children is almost always the top priority for parents. However, agreeing on what is best for the children can
Navigating Child Protective Services Investigations in Minnesota
Establishing a legal defense when Child Protective Services (CPS) enters your life is one of the most stressful experiences a parent can face. In Minnesota, the system is designed to
Relocation and Custody: How to Navigate Custody Issues When Moving
When parents separate or divorce, custody becomes a crucial aspect of family law. However, the situation can become more complicated if one parent desires to relocate with their child. The
Navigating Child Custody Evaluations
Child custody is a critical issue that arises when relationships end. It involves determining which parent will have the legal right to make crucial decisions for the child and where
When Can a Child Pick the Parent with Whom They Want to Live?
One common misconception in child custody hearings is that the child will get to decide, at least at some point, the parent with whom they choose to live. While this
Three Ways a Parenting Consultant Is Removed
Parenting consultants (PCs) are commonly appointed in Minnesota family cases to make decisions and resolve disputes. PCs serve as a neutral third party, after the issue of a divorce decree,
Navigating Divorce and Co-Parenting with a Special Needs Child
Divorce can be quite unexpected, traumatic, and filled with uncertainty. The trouble compounds when the couple has joint children. In that case, divorce involves not only a financial and emotional
How to Handle Disagreements over School Enrollment
Many parents who are in the midst of divorcing will disagree about what school their child should attend. Oftentimes, the school choice corresponds with where one parent lives. However, there
Who Determines Where Our Children Will Live after a Minnesota Divorce?
Child Custody Decisions After Divorce in Minnesota: What Parents Need to Know One of the most difficult parts of divorce isn’t the legal paperwork, it’s figuring out what’s best for
How is Parenting Time Different from Child Custody in Minnesota?
At Heimerl & Lammers, our divorce and family law attorneys understand that some parents use the phrases child custody and parenting time interchangeably, but in reality, they are two very