When Alleging the Conduct is Worse than the Conduct Alleged.
Like the boy that cried wolf, losing credibility can be a parent’s undoing in a child custody dispute. For example, calling the cops on mother for serving your child mac…
Bad Faith Conduct: Don’t Risk The Court Flexing Its Muscles!
Be careful when thinking of defying a mediated settlement agreement in Family Court. Courts will use their inherent authority to impose sanctions as needed to protect their vital functions of:…
PreNuptial Agreements – Choose Your Words Wisely!
Minnesota law allows spouses-to-be to enter into enforceable agreements which can dictate the terms of a property division in the event of a divorce. These agreements, called prenuptial agreements or…
Retroactive Child Support – How Far Back in Time Can The Court Go?
When parents are involved in a divorce proceeding, Minnesota law requires that the court consider the child’s financial support, and the parents’ obligations to contribute to that support.Part of that…
Obtaining an Order for Protection in Minnesota: the Importance of Legal Counsel
Recently, the Court of Appeals was asked by a Father to overturn an Order for Protection, which the child’s Mother obtained against him, on behalf of the parties’ child. In…
What Can Cher Tell Us About an Order for Protection?
In 1989, the immortal chanteuse, Cher, recorded the song ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’, along with a music video performed atop the cannon of a Navy Destroyer, wearing basically…
Parents’ & Grandparents’ Rights; Fundamental and Protected
In Minnesota, and the United States, parents have a fundamental and protected right to make decisions about their children’s care and custody. This right is recognized by the United States…
Poor Conduct in a Divorce: Don’t be “Hoisted by Your Own Petard”
“Hoist with his own petard” is a phrase from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, referring to a bomb maker being harmed by his own creation. Though Minnesota divorces are not intended to end…
Why Words Matter
Words, and their interpretation, can be the heart of any misunderstanding, and misunderstanding can be the heart of any legal dispute; sometimes with drastic consequences. When looking at words in…
A LESSON IN MINNESOTA CHILD CUSTODY LAW FROM DARTH VADER
Handing control of your child’s upbringing to Court ought to be a chilling thought. In order to become a Judge, one requires no credentials in child development or parenting. In…