In the state of Minnesota, child support is determined based on both parents’ income and the amount of parenting time each parent is awarded. Custody labels such as “joint physical custody” or

When parents have decided to get a divorce but nothing has been done in court yet, they may not agree on what parenting time schedule should be used or who should

If either party to a marriage or other family law matter is an active service member, there are protections in place that may prohibit the action from going forward without

Trials in Minnesota divorce cases are very rare. In practice, probably 99% of cases settle either prior to any court involvement or during court. This is done by the parties agreeing to

In the state of Minnesota, religion is considered an issue dealt with through legal custody. If the parents can agree on the bigger issues in a child’s life, such as religion

Understanding Spousal Maintenance in Minnesota Divorce For many people going through divorce in Minneapolis-St. Paul, one of the biggest concerns is financial stability — especially if one spouse has been

How Domestic Abuse and Orders for Protection Impact Child Custody in Minnesota Sometimes when parties are nearing the point of divorce or a custody battle, there is an incident of domestic

The divorce process is very emotional and sometimes the parties have mixed feelings going through it. The parties may not be in agreement to go forward with the divorce. So

Almost always in a divorce, one party is in a better financial position than the other. This could be due to one being a stay-at-home parent or homemaker, one party

Often during the course of a divorce or custody dispute, one parent wants to move out-of-state with the child. Minnesota law requires the parent to either get the consent of the other