Attorneys routinely deal with procedural matters in Court as part of the day-to-day-aspects of handling Minnesota family law cases. For most Minnesota divorcing parties or parties who have family legal matters that need a Minnesota family lawyer, it is confusing to sort out the different pathways that a case can follow through the system. The following flow […]
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Minnesota Unwed Father’s Legal Rights- Establishing Yourself as Dad
November 13, 2014 
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Minnesota grants sole custody of children born outside of marriage to mothers. Dads have to establish their parental rights. Signing a recognition of parentage does not convey any parental rights; having your name on the birth certificate or having the child assume your surname doesn’t grant you any parental rights; living together or having a […]
Continue readingStand-by Custodial Document for Minnesota Parents – Anticipating the Unexpected Event
May 15, 2014 0 Comments
I last posted information on Minnesota’s statute that allows a parent to delegate his or her rights to a non-parent third party by a form called Minnesota Delegation of Parental Powers. ( Blog Post 5/2/2014). Minnesota’s Stand-by Custodial appointment statute is useful for all parents as well. The Stand-by Custodian appointment allows a parent […]
Continue readingMove-Away Case in Minnesota Holds a Parent Wanting to Move a Child is Not Entitled to an Evidentiary Hearing.
March 20, 2014 0 Comments
Minnesota Statute Section 518.175, subd.3(b) is commonly known as the “removal statute” or move-away statute. This section requires that a Minnesota parent seeking to move a minor child’s residence out of Minnesota has to have permission from the other parent or has to file a motion and obtain a court order granting him/her permission. In any move-away […]
Continue readingAppointing a Parenting Consultant in Minnesota – A Sort of Referee for Parents Who Need a Whistle Now and Then
November 25, 2013 0 Comments
A parenting consultant is sort of like a referee. When parents seem unable to resolve disputes there is an option to appoint a parenting consultant ( PC). The PC acts in the capacity of a decision maker on issues that parents cannot or will not agree upon. Unlike the parenting time expeditor, however, who may have similar […]
Continue readingHolidays and Co-Parenting the Kids-Smooth Moves for Minnesota Divorced Parents
October 11, 2013 0 Comments
Co-parenting around the holidays can take a turn for the worse in some families. Holidays seem to generate a level of discord that is unmatched for some parents. A well-thought out parenting plan and parenting schedule can ameliorate some of the possible issues. When you think about a holiday parenting plan and schedule it helps to […]
Continue readingMinnesota Parental Delegation- A Useful Form for Parents and Temporary Caregivers
June 1, 2013 2 Comments
Parents who need temporary caregivers for the children can make use of a Minnesota parental delegation form, which is sometimes called a Minnesota delegation of parental authority or Minnesota delegation of parental powers. The law authorizing the delegation is Minnesota Statute 524.5-211. A parental delegation grants parental powers over the children to a non-parent on a temporary basis. A parental delegation does not […]
Continue readingMinnesota Divorce vs. Minnesota Legal Separation- What’s the Difference?
April 5, 2013 0 Comments
Legal separations are not just informal separations between spouses. The definition for a legal separation is found in Minnesota Statute 518.06 as follows: Legal separation is “a court determination of the rights and responsibilities of a husband and wife arising out of the marital relationship.” A legal separation addresses the same issues that arise in a […]
Continue readingCustody Laws In Minnesota and Moves Out of State- Look Before You Leap!
February 27, 2013 2 Comments
New employment, new relationships, job promotions, and financial opportunities may require a parent to move from the State of Minnesota. When parents have a custody and parenting time arrangement, then moving with the children is not a simple matter if the non-moving parent does not agree to allow the children to move. “The parent with whom the child resides […]
Continue readingFiling for Divorce in Minnesota by Yourself- Control the Costs of Your Action With the Help of a Lawyer
November 27, 2012 0 Comments
Kate Willmore, St. Cloud, Minnesota family lawyer offers legal services called unbundled or limited legal services. Kate Willmore and you mutually agree to a specific and limited service. You do not pay a large retainer. You pay for only what help you want. Kate Willmore’s involvement ends with the completion of the specified legal service. You may select extra help down the road […]
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