Minnesota Adoption Laws; Timing is Everything.
Minnesota allows a child to be placed for adoption without the consent of the natural father, unless that father acts fast in getting a legal action started. A sad illustration…
Lessons in Child Support from Lord of the Dance
The internationally-acclaimed step dance production, Lord of the Dance, pushed boundaries in ways unimagined before Michael Flatley and his brilliantly-choreographed stories brought to life through step-dance; catapulting step-dance shows to…
MINNESOTA CHILD CUSTODY LAW & LESSON FROM MICHAEL BOLTON
It’s one thing to warm up to the idea of your child being forced to spend time with your ex; but being forced to encourage your child to spend time…
Physical Discipline or Domestic Abuse?
I hope this is not a distinction we need to spend a lot of time worrying about; either way someone’s getting hit, and unless we’re talking about contact sports or…
PURSUING ‘DE FACTO’ CUSTODY IN MINNESOTA: A CASE ANALYSIS
Pursuing custody a child who isn’t yours, seems like a tall order; but when you consider the facts of a recent Minnesota case that was upheld on appeal, it’s apparent…
Tim Simonson appointed to Chair of the Second Districts Ethics Committee
Tim has been a volunteer investigator with the 2nd District (Ramsey County) Ethics Committee since 2014. The 2nd District Ethics Committee investigates complaints against lawyers. The role of the Committee…
ENFORCING SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE AND CHILD SUPPORT FROM ANOTHER STATE
Minnesota courts recognize that not all Minnesota divorced residents became divorced by a Minnesota court. Many people who move to this State, became divorced by the courts of another State,…
Watch Tim Simonson Speak To Kare 11 News About Privacy Rights in Divorce Matters
Recently, the divorce file of a high profile public servant, Representative Keith Ellison, brought to attention the issue of divorce files in family court. The question raised was whether a…
DETERMINING CHILD CUSTODY IN MINNESOTA COURTS WHERE IS HOME?
If you want a court to help you figure what right(s) you might have to raise your child, you want to be sure you’re asking the right court, and in…
Al Pacino & Spousal Maintenance in a Minnesota Divorce
What does a Court need to consider when figuring out whether to award spousal maintenance (formerly known as ‘alimony’) in a Minnesota divorce? And what information should you bring up…