When legal proceedings involve the well-being of a child, the complexity of the situation can feel overwhelming for everyone involved. In Minnesota, the court system prioritizes the best interests of

Many parties preparing to attend court wonder what sort of attire is appropriate for the hearing. The general rule you should follow is you should dress as if you were

The advantages of participating in alternative dispute resolution are expansive, and there are many different types of family law alternative dispute resolution (ADR).  In fact, attending some form of alternative

You Don’t Think Your Divorce Decree Is Fair: Now What? If you were recently divorced and you don’t think the resulting judgment and decree is fair, there may be an

In some Minnesota courts, family law cases may be assigned to either a judge or a referee.  This is especially the case in the Second Judicial District (Ramsey County) and

A pretrial (also known as a prehearing) is the hearing that you have before the trial in family law court.  There are several different matters that can be dealt with

Children who spend time with both parents after a divorce may be better off than those who only live with mom or dad, according to research from the American Psychological

We oftentimes receive a call or question from someone who wants to know if they can represent themselves in a divorce. The answer is “yes.” Technically, you can represent yourself;

While the University of Kentucky may have fallen just short of a National Championship during last month’s NCAA basketball tournament, one Kentucky county is celebrating a big success from its

Despite a general belief that divorce rates have fallen over the last 30 years, a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota suggests that the rate has