Even though the summer is supposedly one of the more carefree times of the year for adults and children alike -- a time devoted to backyard grilling, outdoor living and much-anticipated vacations -- it can sometimes prove to be difficult for divorced parents.
Dedicated advocacy for parents with relocation concerns
Examining custody, visitation and substance abuse issues
There is an unfortunate tendency to view addiction as something of an all-or-nothing proposition in the area of family law, meaning many people mistakenly assume that they will have no chance of securing any sort of custody or visitation rights in a divorce due to the existence of an underlying substance abuse problem.
What Minnesota law says about visitation rights and grandparents
In today's post, we'll discuss an area of family law that often takes on added importance during the holiday season: the visitation rights of grandparents.
How would medical marijuana affect child custody in Minnesota?
By far, one of the more hot-button issues among Minnesota lawmakers this year has been the potential legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes. The issue has emerged due in large to the sustained lobbying efforts of parents whose children are suffering from serious seizure disorders and would likely benefit from the drug.
Can back child support really be less stressful for parents?
When your former spouse consistently fails to meet their child support obligations, it's very easy to feel as if you're all alone with your problem and that you have relatively few options.
How the Golden Arches are front and center in visitation dispute
If you were to take an informal poll of a group of kids between the ages of five to ten to learn what they would eat for dinner every single night if given the choice, there is a very good chance the answer would be unanimous: fast food. Interestingly, one young child's love of a particular fast food chain and his father's subsequent denial of his wish to eat dinner there is now taking center stage in a bitter divorce case that has made headlines across the nation.
Due to tireless efforts, mom gets child support 30 years later
When it comes to past due child support, many parents automatically assume that they forfeit their chance to collect any payments once their child reaches the age of 18. However, as demonstrated by the experience of one Midwest mom, this is not always the case.
