R&B fans in Minnesota who have been following the highly publicized custody and child support case involving Chris Brown may be interested in knowing more about the results of a court hearing that took place on Aug. 12. Sources indicate that motions brought...
Child Custody
Primary caregivers may be more likely to receive custody
Minnesota parents who get divorced may not be able to reach amicable agreements about who retains custody over their children. In such cases, courts often prefer to award custody to whichever parent demonstrates that they were the primary caretaker. Courts can make...
Reality TV stars fight over child custody
Minnesota reality TV fans may be interested to learn that "Southern Charm" star Thomas Ravenel has sued his ex-girlfriend and co-star Kathryn Dennis for custody of the couple's children. He claims he has not been allowed to see his kids in 10 weeks. Ravenel, 54, and...
Determining pet custody in Minnesota
According to the American Pet Products Association, roughly 80 million American households have a pet. Many Minnesota married couples who don't want to or cannot have children may decide to get a pet in lieu of a son or daughter. Therefore, those couples may treat...
When family law cases require the Hague Convention
Minnesota child custody cases can become incredibly difficult when a children or children are taken out of the country and separated from one parent without permission, but the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction details what happens...
Fathers often get less time in custody battles
Some fathers in Minnesota may struggle during and after a divorce to get the same rights to their children that mothers do. One way mothers might do this is by using loopholes in the legal agreement to block access to the children or by fighting to take rights away...
Making child abuse allegations the focus in a custody dispute
Disputes over legal custody of children can turn ugly. It is not uncommon for Minnesota judges handling custody dispute cases to be confronted by allegations of child abuse against one of the parents. When the allegations are supported by the testimony of the...
Communication can reduce summer stress for divorced parents
Many Minnesota residents are likely happy that the long winter months have drawn to a close and more temperate weather is on the horizon, but this happy time can place divorced parents under a great deal of stress. The long summer school break allows ample time for...
Can you plan too long for a divorce?
Minnesota parents who are thinking about getting a divorce may be understandably concerned about how the process might affect their young children. Planning for a divorce is an important step in the process, but drawing things out too long can sometimes have unwelcome...
Why thorough parenting plans are important
Parenting plans are some of the most important documents of all in divorces between Minnesota couples who have young children. While some people may tend to gloss over them, only using boilerplate language, parenting plans should really be something that people...