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What can the Court in Minnesota Order Me to Pay for Child Support of a Minor Child?

When a Minnesotan Court calculates a child support obligation, it is typically more than a basic child support amount that is determined. While child support is often calculated according to

3 Common Minnesota Family Law Acronyms Decoded

Professionals who work in family law have an awful tendency to rely on acronyms. They use them so frequently that sometimes they forget that people who do not work in

Interference With Parenting Time In Minnesota

Normally it is fairly easy to set boundaries when a child is spending time in the home of the “on duty” parent during her/his parenting time (in other words: you stay on

Can I Request That My Spouse/Co-Parent Contribute Towards My Attorney’s Fees and Costs?

The Statute that directs whether the other party would contribute towards the attorney’s fees and costs of the other party in a family Court matter is Minn. Stat. § 518.14

Can the Court Allow a Parent with Sole Physical Custody Relocate Out Of The State of Minnesota With The Minor Child/ren?

Minnesota Statue § 518.175, subd. 3a states, "The parent with whom the child resides shall not move the residence of the child to another state except upon order of the

What Should You Do If You Have An Order For Protection Against You And You Are Asking For Custody Or Parenting Time Rights?

In the event that you have an Order for Protection against you that protects either the petitioner (i.e. spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend) or your child(ren), the law in Minnesota requires

Parenting Time for the Out-of-State Parent

When I am asked the question from a prospective client as to what I typically see for parenting time for an out-of-state parent, the first analysis I look at is

Can I File for Divorce while Living with my Spouse In Minnesota?

Minnesota law does not require spouses to live separately in order for a divorce to start. Knowing that divorce is a process that can take several months, or longer, means

Parenting Time Guidelines In Minnesota

First, there are no parenting time guidelines in Minnesota. The custody and parenting time criteria is set forth in Minnesota Statute 518.17, which incorporates the following Best Interest Factors: the