A number of undocumented immigrant families, fearing the impact of intensified deportation policies, have begun seeking advice to make custody plans for their citizen children. Across the Minnesota and the United States, law students and other volunteers have been...
Child Custody
Shared custody can benefit children’s health
Shared parenting is increasingly preferred by both divorcing parents and courts in Minnesota and across the United States. While a preconception has existed for many years that mothers should receive custody of their children, the current ideal model involves both...
An alternative approach to joint custody
In the past, when Minnesota parents got a divorce, a judge might have awarded custody to the mother while the father might have had the children on certain weekends. This was often the pattern in child custody cases, but in more recent years, there has been a shift...
Resources used by state agencies to find non-custodial parents
Child custody matters can be complex no matter which state a family resides in, even when both parents are involved in the child's life. Some custodial parents in Minnesota and across the U.S., however, may be faced with the task of locating the non-custodial parent...
Dealing with substance abuse during custody disputes
Minnesota parents who are no longer with their former partner due to the ex's drug or alcohol abuse may worry about their child's well-being, especially if that person has some visitation rights. Because the court will take substance abuse into consideration, these...
How to handle planned vacations to minimize disputes
Minnesota parents who share children but who do not live with each other often have custody and parenting time issues that arise. Spring and summer breaks may especially be problematic as the parents plan vacations for their children. There are some steps that parents...
Why to ask for a modification to a child custody order
Minnesota parents have the option of petitioning the court to have their current child custody arrangement modified if they believe they have valid reasons to do so. However, parents should keep in mind that judges will always base their decisions on what it in the...
Fighting for child custody
Minnesota parents who are going through a divorce should make sure to have a good strategy before going to court to fight for physical custody of their children. It helps if they are knowledgeable about the state's child custody laws and that their respective family...
Popular actress faces divorce, custody battle
Minnesota movie lovers and comic book fans alike probably know who Scarlett Johansson is but may not know much about her personal life. This is likely deliberate as the star likes privacy, but a few details about her life are emerging as she begins the process of her...
Protecting children from a child custody dispute
The most profound changes to result from a divorce are often experienced by the children. In Minnesota courts, a judge may acknowledge this during litigation and provide a special lawyer for the children who is focused on only on their best interests. However, a...