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Posted on May 11, 2012 By Kelsey Swanson
Sometimes in child custody cases a custody evaluator is used as a neutral third party to make determinations of custody and parenting time . Here are the top 5 tips for dealing with a custody ...
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Posted on May 7, 2012 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
With child obesity on the rise, some are debating the need for child custody modification for obese children. Child obesity is a continuing problem amongst our nation's youth. A recent study found ...
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Posted on Apr 25, 2012 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
A new controversial child custody bill was recently passed by the Minnesota House and now moves to the Senate for a vote. If passed into law, the bill would add a presumption of joint custody (both ...
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Posted on Apr 10, 2012 By Kelsey Swanson
Can a person who has assumed the role of a parent request to continue their parental relationship with the child if the relationship with the biological parent has ended? This question is especially ...
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Posted on Mar 23, 2012 By Amanda Crain
Income Share Model. Many parents assume that child support is only based on the obligor or non-custodial parent's gross monthly income. Minnesota, along with many other states, applies what is ...
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Posted on Mar 5, 2012 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
A same-sex child custody battle in Florida now faces the Supreme Court and could end up changing a decades-old law. Here's the situation. A lesbian couple from Florida decided to have a child 8 ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2012 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
Divorce cases involving pet custody are on the rise across the country. A 2006 survey of 1,600 divorce attorneys found that the number of pet custody cases had increased since 2001, with 25% of those ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2012 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
This past Tuesday, Josh Powell killed himself and his two sons, Chalres and Braden, by setting his house on fire. The story really begins in 2009, when Powell's wife went missing in Utah. She has ...
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Posted on Feb 6, 2012 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
A new piece of proposed legislation in England aims to achieve more equality in child custody settlements . The legislation touts the importance of a child having contact with both their mother and ...
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Posted on Jan 25, 2012 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
Parents have a fundamental right to raise and care for their child under the U.S. Constitution. The courts have repeatedly held that child custody can only be removed from a parent for ...
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Posted on Jan 6, 2012 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
In divorce cases, there are several types of child custody . Listed below are the most common types of child custody in the state of Minnesota. Physical Custody If a parent has physical custody, it ...
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Posted on Dec 27, 2011 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
Celebrities make a lot of money. When they get divorced, their settlements are a lot larger than the average person's. Here are the top 5 biggest celebrity divorce settlements . 5. Tiger Woods ...
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Posted on Dec 12, 2011 By Minnesota Divorce Lawyer
Here is a common scenario: Husband and Wife get divorced. Wife is awarded sole physical custody of the parties' two young minor children. Fast forward ten years, and one of these children is a ...
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Posted on Jul 12, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
In certain situations, supervised parenting time may be warranted. The court may order parenting time to be supervised if it finds that endangerment is likely if unsupervised parenting time were ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
A new study was published in the American Sociological Review regarding the impact of divorce on children. The study followed children grades kindergarten through fifth, and found no impact prior to ...
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Posted on May 13, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
Sometimes, a parent may wish to move out of the state to pursue a new career, be closer to family, or continue with their education. Minnesota Statute §518.175 sets apart the requirements for ...
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Posted on Apr 27, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
Most of the time parties appear in court, it is for a motion hearing rather than an evidentiary hearing. an evidentiary hearing is basically a trial where testimony is taken from witnesses and ...
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Posted on Apr 14, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
Under the United States Constitution, one has fundamental rights as a parent to raise their children as they see fit. Courts have included in these parental rights the right to exclude others from ...
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Posted on Jan 28, 2011 By H&L Law Firm
An SENE is a Social Early Neutral Evaluation. An SENE is voluntary mediation that some counties provide for parties to settle custody disputes . An SENE will take place prior to any trial proceedings. ...
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Posted on Jun 21, 2010 By H&L Law Firm
Often in divorces, the parties are not on an equal playing field to start. When there are children involved, one party is usually the primary caretaker and is footing the bill for caring for the ...
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Posted on May 18, 2010 By H&L Law Firm
When parties reach an agreement on custody and parenting time , there are often other provisions added into the agreement that would not otherwise be if the court decided the issue. Below are a few ...
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Posted on May 3, 2010 By H&L Law Firm
It is becoming increasingly common for parties other than a child’s biological parents to take over caring for a child on a regular basis. The legal process to change custody is through a third ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2010 By H&L Law Firm
When the court makes a custody determination , the judge is to consider the thirteen “best interest” factors that are set out in Minnesota Statute 518.17. These factors are taken into ...
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Posted on Apr 12, 2010 By H&L Law Firm
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 ...
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Posted on Apr 6, 2010 By H&L Law Firm
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 stay in the home until all is said ...
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