Obtaining an Order for Protection in Minnesota: the Importance of Legal Counsel
Recently, the Court of Appeals was asked by a Father to overturn an Order for Protection, which the child’s Mother obtained against him, on behalf of the parties’ child. In…
What Can Cher Tell Us About an Order for Protection?
In 1989, the immortal chanteuse, Cher, recorded the song ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’, along with a music video performed atop the cannon of a Navy Destroyer, wearing basically…
Parents’ & Grandparents’ Rights; Fundamental and Protected
In Minnesota, and the United States, parents have a fundamental and protected right to make decisions about their children’s care and custody. This right is recognized by the United States…
Poor Conduct in a Divorce: Don’t be “Hoisted by Your Own Petard”
“Hoist with his own petard” is a phrase from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, referring to a bomb maker being harmed by his own creation. Though Minnesota divorces are not intended to end…
Why Words Matter
Words, and their interpretation, can be the heart of any misunderstanding, and misunderstanding can be the heart of any legal dispute; sometimes with drastic consequences. When looking at words in…
A LESSON IN MINNESOTA CHILD CUSTODY LAW FROM DARTH VADER
Handing control of your child’s upbringing to Court ought to be a chilling thought. In order to become a Judge, one requires no credentials in child development or parenting. In…
HARASSMENT RESTRAINING ORDERS & ORDERS FOR PROTECTION, ONGOING PROTECTION FROM PRIOR BAD ACTS
In Minnesota, a victim of domestic abuse can seek an Order for Protection [OFP] from the court, prohibiting contact from an abuser for up to two (2) years or longer….
PARENTING TIME & CHILD CUSTODY DISPUTES: LEAVE YOUR KIDS OUT OF IT!
Parents should know better than to involve their children in parental disputes. After all, whatever the reasons for the breakdown of the parents’ relationship; it isn’t the kid’s fault. For…
Minnesota Recognition of Parentage & Its Effect on Child Custody & Adoption Proceedings
A child born to unmarried parents creates a bit of a child custody conundrum under Minnesota law. For one, without a legal document recognizing paternity or parentage of a child,…
NON-MARITAL INTERESTS: THE ROAD TO EQUITY IN A DIVORCE
Minnesota divorce law requires that Courts assume all property owned by divorcing spouses is marital; meaning both spouses have an interest in everything they own. Minn. Stat. 518.003,,subd. 3b. And…