A ruling from a Midwestern court could change the way child custody agreements are configured between adoptive mothers, surrogates and birth fathers. The decision, which came from Minnesota's regional neighbor Indiana, sets an important precedent by determining that...
Child Custody
Single fathers more common in U.S.
A newly released study from the Pew Research Center shows that more American fathers are single dads than ever before. The child custody statistics reflect a growing trend throughout the legal and social landscape of Minnesota and the nation, according to experts in...
Is equal child custody always best?
As the number of divorces continues to remain steady in our nation, about half of Minnesota couples will find themselves in the midst of a breakup at some time in their lives. Many of these splits involve negotiations for child custody and support. Even though the...
Woman facing charges for taking son
A Midwestern woman who had fled to Tennessee in January is being held on a $25,000 bond after reportedly making off with her 3-year-old son. The child custody dispute is occurring in Minnesota's neighboring state of Wisconsin, according to authorities, and the woman...
Immigrant regains custody after appeal
A recent child custody ruling in Minnesota overturned a lower court's decision, awarding custody to the child's mother, an undocumented immigrant. The ruling is considered a win for the 4-year-old girl's 20-year-old mother, as well as a victory for immigration rights...
Man’s name cleared, gets primary custody
A man who drugged his wife and sexually assaulted her does not seem like a fit parent who could be trusted with primary child custody. Luckily for an out-of-state man, both a jury and a family court judge ruled that those allegations were nothing but empty lies...
When a child custody arrangement falls apart
During a divorce that involves spouses with children, child custody arrangements are generally treated as the highest of priorities. In some cases, a spouse will spend substantial time and money - assuming the process is contentious - to adopt a favorable child...
Northfield man charged with kidnapping after taking child
Informal child custody agreements are a recipe for disaster. Family court judges establish child custody arrangements for a reason. When the arrangement is established in court, it is done so in a straightforward manner so both parents know what to expect. They will...
Railroad executive and wife split
Many outsiders looking in will rifle through public divorce documents when the cases involve celebrities or individuals of high standing in society. This offers them a view of how people with lavished lifestyles choose to negotiate a divorce, child custody and child...
Parental laws throughout U.S. are antiquated
The media recently exploded with stories about a sperm donor, who was being sued by the state where he lives to pay child support for the child that resulted from an artificial insemination. The man had connected with a lesbian couple through the popular online...
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers