One day your spouse announces they are filing for divorce and intend to get custody of the kids. All sorts of things will probably go through your head, yet many of them need not do if you understand Minnesota laws. As a child’s parent, you have considerable rights,...
Sharing parenting time and decision-making authority with your co-parent will be a challenge. Still, if the two of you commit to working together, it can be a productive and functional arrangement. It is best for the kids to have both of you involved in their lives,...
Your home is where you retreat when the world stresses you out or frightens you. It is where you accumulate wealth through the gradual development of equity and ongoing investments in the appearance and function of the home. It is where you raise your family, cook...
The best interests of the children usually define child custody orders. However, if that changes along the way, you can file to have them modified. Since the orders were granted, the circumstances may have changed, and the child's welfare may be at stake. Below are...
There are numerous benefits of being a parent. However, the role can also be challenging at times. Parents frequently try to make decisions based on the best interests of their children. Crucially, this can include obtaining a divorce. Co-parenting during and after...
Divorcing when you have children is more difficult emotionally and logistically than divorcing without kids. Not only do you have to figure out how to split custody with your ex, but you also have to face the emotional turmoil your children experience because of...
A divorce is a life-altering event for the entire family. When children don't know how to deal with their feelings over their parents' divorce, they can turn to substance abuse for solace. Researches have long pointed to the increased risk of substance abuse in kids...
Following a divorce, many parents share custody of the children fairly equally -- but that doesn't work for every family. If one parent ends up with primary physical custody of the couple's children, that person is called the "custodial" parent while the other is...
Sometimes, arguments are a sign that a divorce could take place in the future, but not always. If you are concerned about your relationship because you’re having fights, then it’s time to sit down and really think about how you want to move forward. Certain fights are...
When parents in Minnesota choose to end a marriage, child custody becomes a top issue. In many cases, even in amicable situations, custody matters can turn what began as a simple divorce into a raging battle. Both parents often want a greater share of child custody....
