Family Law

When parents separate, one of the most important issues they face is child custody. Minnesota courts determine child custody based on the best interests of the child. Understanding how the courts make these decisions can help parents prepare and support their child's...

Child support payments help ensure that children's needs are met after their parents separate. There are times when you might need to ask the court to lower these payments. Knowing when and how to request a reduction can make the process smoother. Understanding child...

In Minnesota, child support usually covers basic needs like food, housing, and clothing. Private school tuition does not get automatically included in child support. However, the court can sometimes consider it as an exception during divorce or custody cases if there...

When parents in Minnesota go through a divorce, they must create a parenting plan that outlines how they will share custody and visitation of their children.  Sometimes supervised visitation helps keep children safe. It also gives both parents peace of mind, and it is...

Establishing paternity is key to determining a child’s biological father, but the process is far from simple. It depends on the circumstances surrounding the child’s birth and the parents’ relationship. Understanding how paternity works is crucial to upholding rights...

When it comes to asset division, you and your spouse need to remain open and honest about all of your assets. However, some individuals may attempt to hide their assets to avoid sharing them in the split. Hidden assets take many forms, including undeclared bank...

As children grow, their needs and expenses change significantly. These changes often necessitate modifications to child support arrangements to better meet the evolving needs of the child. Understanding when and how to adjust child support is important for both...

Parallel parenting is something you might need to do after divorcing someone you share a child with. It’s something you might need to opt for if you feel that co-parenting will not work. To co-parent, you need to be in fairly frequent contact with each other. And you...

If you’re a divorcing parent with minor children, typically the primary concerns are the custody of the children and what should be done with the family home. Families are unique, with their own problems, strengths and weaknesses. So, why should they settle for...

Co-parenting virtual visitation refers to the use of technology to facilitate communication and interaction between a child and whichever parent is residing elsewhere at any given moment. This type of digital parenting time is particularly useful when in-person...