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Child Custody: Types of Residential Arrangements
December 17th, 2012
TWIN CITIES DIVORCE INFORMATION
Despite the fact that a divorce marks the end of a marital relationship, it is important for children to maintain relationships with both parents (at least in most instances). To be sure, research has increasingly show…
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Custody and Parenting Time Evaluations
February 13th, 2012
Minnesota Child Custody Attorney
In Minnesota, if you have children and you and the other parent cannot come to an agreement with respect to custody and parenting time, chances are your case will be subject to a custody and parenting time evaluation.…
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The Challenges of Parental Relocation Requests in Minnesota
December 9th, 2010
Life after a Minnesota divorce can be difficult in more ways than one. After you’ve gotten divorced, you may face an adjustment period to a newly single life, possible reduced income, and, in the case of kids, life as a single parent.
When it c…
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Neutral Professionals: Their Roles and Impact
November 23rd, 2009
A neutral professional is a third party called upon by either the parties involved or the court in an attempt to resolve a family law dispute as efficiently as possible without unnecessary, expensive court litigation. There are a variety of neutral p…
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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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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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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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Minnesota Custody and Parenting Time Disputes – Who is involved?
July 16th, 2008
If there is a dispute in Minnesota over custody and parenting time, the court will likely order the parties to undergo some sort of “evaluation.” “Evaluation” is a fluid term, and can mean a variety of things. To understand th…
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Guardian Ad Litem
July 2nd, 2008
In custody and parenting time disputes, the court may appoint a Minnesota Guardian Ad Litem to your case. The guardian, also known as a “GAL,” acts on behalf of the children. Generally, Guardians Ad Litem are appointed when there are alle…
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