How Minnesota Law Protects Your Relationship With Your Grandchildren It’s usually true that grandparents would do anything for their grandkids. At our Elk River, Minnesota, law firm, we often hear from heartbroken grandparents who worry about how family situations will affect their rights as grandparents. If you’re interested in protecting your rights as a grandparent...Read More
The Role a Guardian Ad Litem Plays Is Significant In child custody cases in Minnesota, there are instances where it becomes necessary to involve an expert who can meet with all parties involved, including the children, and provide recommendations to the court. This expert is known as a guardian ad litem. Here’s what you should...Read More
The Basics About Who Gets Custody When most people think about child custody, they think of disputes and arguments that can get so bad they eventually have to be resolved in court. While sometimes it can go that far, many custody cases are settled out of court. There are various ways parents can reach a...Read More
Does A Child Have Any Say In Custody Battles? Most divorcing or separating parents have serious concerns and questions about child custody. The parents may no longer get along, but they usually want to do everything they can to have strong relationships with their children, and where the kids live has a lot to do...Read More
What Are The Different Types of Custody? When it comes to child custody and divorce, legal terms can get confusing fast. Terms like “joint custody” and “sole custody” can be difficult to understand, especially in the middle of a highly charged emotional situation. Let us help you understand the differences between joint and sole custody...Read More
Will My Divorce Affect My Children? If you have children and are considering a divorce, the first thing on your mind is how your divorce will impact them. It is what keeps parents in an unhappy marriage longer than they want to be. While you shouldn’t seek divorce with a cavalier attitude, there are times...Read More
What Is Child Custody? How child custody is determined in Minnesota can be hard to navigate. Legal Custody gives you the right to make decisions about your child’s education, healthcare, and religious upbringing. Physical Custody- this is when your child lives with you. You make decisions about your child’s day-to-day activities, what they eat, wear,...Read More
What Is Supervised Visitation? Most of the time, when parents have visitation, they have the child during their scheduled time, and they can watch movies, eat, work on homework, and whatever else they feel like doing, unsupervised. But some visitation arrangements aren’t like that. Sometimes, a court order requires another adult to supervise the parenting...Read More
Child custody arrangements are often the most challenging aspect of a divorce case. While it is never ideal, joint child custody is usually the best way that the child can spend time with both parents. Now, COVID-19 is causing many to question if the changed circumstances we all are facing should also change these custody...Read More
CHIPS actions are court cases involving the health, safety, and welfare of children. CHIPS claims attempt to protect children and to deliver services so they can be safe at home. They may also ensure that children who cannot be home are safe in foster care. If services do not resolve the issues, the court may...Read More
