The ex-wife of Journey guitarist Neal Schon filed a legal complaint seeking additional child support funds from the rocker, claiming that the man had not been paying enough to assist his children. The woman, who was Schon's fourth wife, was seeking additional...
Child Support
Musician jailed as he struggled with child support payments
For noncustodial parents in Minnesota who are unable to meet their child support obligations, the ultimate fear is being forced to serve jail time for the offense. In many cases, these parents simply do not have the funds and are not malicious with their actions....
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...
Man tries to duck child support after divorce
In an age where children can be conceived in a number of scientific ways, the definition of a parent has become increasingly blurry. Minnesota residence will often read about these types of situations, which can involve sperm donors, surrogates and in vitro...
Dispute story highlights need for written child custody plans
There is a reason why custody agreements are -- or, at least should be -- put in place as part of any divorce process where children are involved. Without one, there is nothing in writing on who will have what custody responsibility for the children after the split....
Can a judge order you to stop having kids?
Family law judges in Minnesota and around the rest of the country can often decide the fate of parents and families. They determine child custody rights during disputes and set amounts for monthly child and spousal support. Can a judge dictate whether a man or woman...
Government owed more than $50 billion by deadbeat parents
Unpaid child support costs taxpayers in Minnesota and the rest of the United States about $53 billion. Delinquent parents owed $108 billion in back child support payments to custodial parents in 2009, according to the U.S. Office of Child Support Enforcement. When...
Resist urges and rein in spending on kids after divorce
Newly divorced parents in Minnesota and around the country must recognize that there is a difference between child support and overindulging children to try to make up for a divorce. While parents don't want their children to see them as the "bad guy" in a divorce,...
Should the bank balance determine child custody?
It isn't uncommon for people to divorce and not be able to agree on child custody and support issues. And this is a dilemma Minnesotans and individuals throughout the United States have undoubtedly faced. However, when finances come into play, that's another problem...
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers