The House of Representatives passed a bill encouraging joint custody in Minnesota. As I posted previously, the joint custody bill is supported by many in Minnesota, although it certainly critics. The Minnesota Family Law Section, which is the main body of representing family law lawyers with the Minnesota bar, opposes the bill. The legislature passed…
In any divorce, the court will ask both parents who will paying for the dental insurance coverage on the minor children. In this way, the courts ensure that the children will be covered and that the court have clear record of that insurance coverage. If a child of the divorcing parties is presently enrolled in…
Spousal maintenance is almost always a contested issue in a Dakota County divorce. Minnesota law does not set out a statutory formula for spousal maintenance awards. Therefore, it is often left to divorce attorneys to fight out the exact terms. Under Minnesota law, spousal maintenance is a money award made pursuant to a divorce or…
In the family law arena, Minnesota contempt of court orders are often necessary. Why? Because people say they will do something, it gets entered on a court order, and then they don’t do it. It should be stated that Minnesota Contempt Court Orders are an extreme remedy and other avenues of dispute resolution should…
This post will provide information on anyone considering a Minnesota Motions for Contempt of Court. The post will not explain all aspects of contempt of court charges or actions, but I aim to provide some general guidelines for anyone considering a contempt of court motion in Minnesota. Foremost, you should have a court order which…
This is a guest post (of sorts) by Stephen Hinkle, National Speaker and Disability Rights Advocate. He can be reached at: stephen@stephen-hinkle.com I received a very interesting email from Stephen Hinkle in regard to a previous post on my family law roundup blog. Mr. Hinkle’s insight was so good, that I asked him if I could use…
If you are considering a Minnesota adoption, there are a few things which you should know. Foremost, you need to understand the initial legal requirements behind a Petition for Adoption. A Petition for Adoption must be filed in all Minnesota adoptions. In order to file a petition, the child to be adopted must be placed…
In Dakota County MN, the courts are now requiring that couples wanting a Dakota County divorce to go through an early neutral evaluation process. The program is aimed at lessening the burden on the court docket while simultaneously connecting divorcing couples, lawyers, judges, and neutrals early in the divorce process. In this way, the courts…
