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Venue in Minnesota Divorce Cases

About a year ago, we posted a blog entry about venue. Since then, our family law attorneys continue to receive dozens of questions about where Minnesota divorce cases should be filed.

I’m thinking about getting a divorce in Minnesota. What information do I need?

It's common for people to contemplate getting a divorce before they actually decide to file divorce papers. While deciding if it's time to move on and file for divorce, it

Harassment Restraining Orders in Minnesota

As stated in our previous blog post on Orders for Protection in Minnesota, this post addresses Harassment Retraining Orders, which is a similar legal tool to OFPs. In Minnesota, a

Order for Protection in Minnesota

In Minnesota, victims of domestic abuse can obtain an Order for Protection against a family or household member, or other certain individuals. An Order for Protection, commonly called an OFP,

Minnesota Public Assistance & Child Support

In a typical Minnesota child support proceeding, there are two parties involved, the Mother and the Father. However, sometimes, the County in which the child support proceeding is taking place

Motion for Amended Findings or a new trial in Minnesota

After a Divorce Decree is entered by the Court, either party has the option of either filing an Appeal with the Court of Appeals or bringing a Motion for Amended

Reopening a Divorce Decree in Minnesota

Under certain circumstances, it may be possible to re-open a Divorce Decree or an Order of the Court even after it is entered. To re-open a Divorce Decree or a

Grandparent Visitation Rights in Minnesota

When it comes to raising kids, everyone has heard the phrase: "It takes a village." Raising kids is impossible to do on your own, and often family members such as

Minnesota child custody and moving outside the state

While the majority of families going through divorce or child custody issues usually reside in the same state, that is not always the case. For example, consider the Matthews family.