When married parents decide to get a divorce they understand that parenting will come with some challenges. From trading weekends to giving up holidays, the kids can't be in two places at once. Nevertheless, most parents commit to making it work and assume that it...
Resolution Through Negotiation
Family law and child custody representation in Minnesota's Twin Cities.
Year: 2013
Children’s hospital struggles with child custody issues
This blog regularly reports on local issues concerning divorce. One of the central issues that come up in many of these splits is child custody concerns. St. Paul parents getting a divorce, understandably, want to make sure that their relationship with their children...
State’s efforts to curb divorce, not a silver bullet
Divorce rates are common statistics policy makers point to when discussing poverty, broken homes and the deterioration of the American family. As such, it should come as no surprise that multiple states have invested millions of dollars to try and avoid these marital...
Divorce Leads Minnesota Man to Rain Cash on Shoppers
A bizarre story at the Mall of America is getting national attention from multiple media outlets. According to reports, a 29 year-old man dropped approximately $1,000 of cash from a balcony within the giant shopping center in the Twin Cities. The cash included a one...
Rupert Murdoch Inks Divorce Deal
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his soon to be ex-wife Wendi entered a divorce settlement in a New York courtroom this past week. The judge applauded the duo for reaching an amicable split and avoiding trial and wished them both good luck. While few Minnesotans,...
St. Paul man charged with domestic abuse during visitation
A local St. Paul boxer was arrested by the Scottsdale, Arizona Police Department after allegedly strangling and punching his ex-girlfriend. According to reports, the man was out of state visiting the former couple's four-year-old daughter at the time of the incident....
St. Paul law professor weighs in on national divorce debate
The scenario is not unique. A same-sex couple gets married in a state that allows the practice, such as Minnesota, then moves to one which does not. When they decide to split, the second state is resistant to grant a divorce to a union they don't technically...
Minnesotans receive more divorce settlement advice
Divorce is all over the news. From celebrities getting one, to T.V. personalities opining on its effect, divorce discussions are never far away. It shouldn't be a surprise, then, that there are a whole host of people offering advice to those considering or in the...
St. Paul man accused of post-divorce plot
A local St. Paul man was arrested recently for allegedly conspiring to kill his ex-wife. According to reports, the man threatened to kill his former spouse as well as several others he claimed had wronged him. Authorities found a gun and hundreds of rounds of...
Grandparents taking on increasing roles in Minnesota families
Many Minnesota grandparents are taking on roles that previous generations reserved mostly for parents. They prepare meals, help out with homework and often serve as primary caregivers to their grandchildren. Statistics show this is becoming an increasingly common...