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Both Moms and Dads Have Equal Access to Parenting Children Absent Any Court Order to the Contrary

September 21, 2012 by Kate Willmore, Esq. 0 Comments

I’ve had a couple of cases recently where divorcing parents are separated and Mom controls Dad’s access to the parties’ children.  These are not children in the sense of infants or toddlers, but teenagers.  Dad has just lived with the situation and has not challenged Mom.  The foregoing is an example only. I’ve had plenty of cases where […]

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Thank Goodness for Step-Parents- Three Cheers for All

August 16, 2012 by Kate Willmore, Esq. 4 Comments

Step-parents seem to get bad raps in life as well as in fiction – the most notable is the wicked stepmother in Cinderella. Twenty plus years in practice, however, has convinced me that most step-parents are the folks who ” step up” for the kids in their lives. They provide nurturing, security, love, and role model […]

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Status of the Presumption of Joint Physical Custody Bill In Minnesota

February 25, 2012 by Kate Willmore, Esq. 0 Comments

Family Law As of last week the status on the bill re: the presumption of joint physical is as follows: A bill that would create a presumption of joint physical custody, HF322, was discussed in the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday and Thursday. No action was taken on the bill. Attorney Bruce Kennedy testified on […]

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