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Post-Decree Modifications
November 3rd, 2009
Needs and circumstances change. When they do, a post-decree modification can realign court orders to match the interests of the parties and their new situations. Minnesota family law attorney Chris Banas assists clients in filing motions for the modi…
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Moving Out of State with Children
November 3rd, 2009
TWIN CITIES CHILD CUSTODY ATTORNEY
A parent may not relocate a child across state lines without first obtaining permission from either the other parent or the court, unless the non-custodial parent has not been granted any parenting time under the ch…
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Categories: Custody & Parenting Time
Iowa Supreme Court Strikes Down Gay Marriage Ban
May 9th, 2009
On April 3, 2009, Iowa’s Supreme Court became the fourth in the country to declare a state legislative ban on gay marriage unconstitutional. Over ten years earlier, in 1998, the Iowa legislature passed an amendment to the state Statues defining…
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Categories: Marriage/Civil Unions
Tags: Marriage & Civil Unions
Recent Unemployment and Child Support
May 8th, 2009
A recent job loss can make it difficult to pay your bills and meet your obligations. Child support payments that were previously manageable may become overwhelming. If you’ve recently lost your job and need help meeting your child support obligatio…
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Categories: Child & Spousal Support
Mediation and Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Options
February 11th, 2009
Traditional divorces are often highly confrontational and antagonistic, causing undue stress on the individuals involved. This adversarial approach may make it difficult for the parties to work together after the divorce is finalized, particularly in…
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Third Party Rights: Obtaining Custody of Children
January 14th, 2009
For a third party to obtain custody of a child without the consent of the child’s parents, the third party must prove to be either a “de facto custodian” or an “interested third party.” Additionally, the court must find…
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Categories: Custody & Parenting Time
Business Owners and Divorce
January 14th, 2009
Divorce can be complicated. Property must be divided, child custody agreements must be reached, and, sometimes, spousal maintenance (alimony) is considered. When one spouse owns a business, however, a Minnesota divorce can become a more arduous proce…
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Categories: Divorce
Domestic Abuse: The Impact on Your Divorce and Child Custody Cases
August 15th, 2008
Domestic violence is a serious issue in divorce and custody cases, not only in terms of the civil and criminal effects, but also in the direct impact it will have on your chances for custody. To put it simply, a finding of domestic violence (order fo…
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Categories: Custody & Parenting Time
Definitions to Common Terms Encountered in Family Court: Marriage Dissolution
August 10th, 2008
What is “legal custody”? How does it differ from “physical custody”? And, who is the “custodial parent”?
“Lawyer Speak” can be frustrating to listen to sometimes. To familiarize yourself with some of th…
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Categories: Family Law
Do's and Don't's in Minnesota Family Court Proceedings
August 8th, 2008
Concerned with how to behave during a Minnesota Family Court case? Below are the do’s and do not’s of the Minnesota Family Court:
RECORDED STATEMENTS. In a contested divorce or custody proceeding always assume that any statement you make…
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Categories: Family Law
