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Can someone pursue custody rights to someone else’s child under Minnesota Law?

Under Minnesota law, someone who is not a parent to a minor child, may pursue rights to custody of that child, provided that one can establish that the child is

Minnesota Parenting Time and Visitation Modifications

A parent who is subject to a child custody Order and parenting access/time schedule, and who believes that he or she should be entitled to spend more time with her

Minnesota Child Dependency Tax Exemptions

The 2013 tax filing deadline is approaching. When parents are divorced and are now "single", each former spouse files separate income tax returns. But what happens to the child dependency

Changing alimony and earning ability in Minnesota Divorce

A party seeking modification of spousal maintenance (or changing alimony) has the burden to show a substantial change of circumstances, since the time maintenance award was set, and that these

Can Minnesota attorneys practice anywhere in the state? Do laws change depending upon the county?

Minnesota attorneys can practice law anywhere in the state – that is, licensed Minnesota attorneys are not restricted to practice law by county or city. Also, laws concerning divorce, custody,

What Are Divorce Papers? The proper names and what they are used for

The term "divorce papers" does not have a precise definition. The term encompasses all paperwork needed for the divorce process. It is important to understand what the actual name of

Parenting Consultant Role in a Child Custody or Parenting Time Dispute

The role of a Parenting Consultant is to resolve parenting and access time disputes by enforcing, interpreting, clarifying and addressing circumstances not specifically addressed by the parenting time provisions of

I want to change my child’s name during a divorce – is this possible?

In a divorce proceeding, it is common for a spouse to request a name change after the divorce is finalized, such as to change back to a maiden name. It

Summary of the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction

The Hague Convention on International Child Abduction gives child custody Orders a legal reach into other countries. While it is more often than not that parents of minor children, even when legally