During the emotional turmoil and insecurity about the future created by divorce, many Minnesota couples turn to their relatives and friends for support. However, they often receive well-meaning but ill-informed advice on finances and the law. Much of what passes for...
Becoming a father represents a significant stage of life for men in Minnesota and around the country. Survey responses collected by the Pew Research Center in 2015 revealed that 57 percent of fathers consider their parental roles to be crucial to their identities, and...
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...
Minnesota residents who are remarrying and are looking to come together in blended family situations have important financial and legal considerations to keep in mind. More and more families are being formed in this fashion. Indeed, a 2015 report showed that 16...
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...
If a Minnesota parent responsible for paying child support suddenly gets a new job that pays less, they should be aware that their support payments will not immediately change as well. Failing to meet child support obligations could result in legal consequences. If...
Domestic violence is pervasive throughout Minnesota and the rest of the country. People who abuse their partners and family members can come from any socioeconomic level, race, culture or religion. To people outside the home, they often appear to be nice and...
In many cases, one Minnesota parent may be required to pay child support to the other parent following a divorce. There are a few ways that parents can come to an agreement regarding child support. These include informal negotiations, out-of-court alternative dispute...
There may be a significant disparity in income among some Minnesota couples who are getting a divorce. While in the past it was almost always the husband who made more money, women's incomes are beginning to catch up. Women in particular might want to be careful about...
Minnesota couples who are in a first marriage might be less likely to get divorced than couples in the 1970s and 1980s. About one-third of first marriages end in divorce. Furthermore, only around 15 percent of marriages since 2000 ended in divorce in the first eight...
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers
