Minnesota residents may be interested to know about an unusual child custody case where a Mexican father has lost custody of his children in the United States because of immigration issues. In this case, the mother and the children are United States citizens and the...
Month: November 2012
Keep an eye on insurance coverage after divorce
Divorce is a difficult time for any Minnesota resident, no matter how amicable or well organized the process is. After divorce, a significant challenge for many couples going through a complex asset divorce is figuring out insurance coverage for both spouses....
Hiding assets during divorce has serious consequences
Hiding assets during a divorce proceeding is a common practice among many divorcing people. This is most likely true for many people going through high asset divorces in Minnesota as well as in other parts of the country. In the U.S., about 31 percent of estranged...
Non-custodial parent struggles to remove son’s DNR order
After a separation and divorce, the parent with primary physical custody often makes the majority of the day-to-day decisions concerning the child. However, there are certain decisions pertaining to the child that should be made by both parents regardless of who has...
Football player’s child custody suspended for parental kidnapping
The custody battle of a former football player has taken a bitter turn and Minnesota readers may be interested to learn the facts. The a district court recently issued a stay on the custody case of Mark Grabowski over his 11-year-old son, after he was accused of...
Custody exchange safe zone established by sheriff’s department
For many busy Minnesota families, finding a safe, accessible time and place to exchange custody of a child or several children can be a challenge. From switching out car seats to managing traffic and complex schedules, making the transfer from one parent to another...
High-conflict divorces can take a toll on Minnesota families
Many Minnesota residents who have been through a divorce would probably agree that the hardest parts of the process were when the situation became more adversarial, and that the court appearances were stressful for the whole family. A more cooperative divorce process...
What You Can Learn From Celebrity Divorces
The news of where (and when) Suri Cruise would spend time with her father, actor Tom Cruise, dominated headlines as the mainstream media braced for what was expected to be a long, drawn out court battle after Katie Holmes filed for divorce. Fortunately for everyone...
Protecting Your Image in Family Court
There is a common sentiment among men facing custody and child support issues--essentially that they will not get a fair shake in court. While there may be some truth to support those feelings, the stereotypes that men must deal with are certainly different than those...
Minnesota father charged with violating no contact order
Minnesota families know that domestic violence cases can be very complex. There are a lot of factors at play and oftentimes families attempt to solve the problem amongst themselves, believing that it is a family matter and that the police should not be involved....