Just one year ago, the Minnesota legislature was engaged in spirited debates about the amount of parenting time that each divorcing spouse should get. Current laws set a baseline of twenty-five percent for each parent. The remaining fifty percent is set by the...
Resolution Through Negotiation
Family law and child custody representation in Minnesota's Twin Cities.
Month: April 2013
Minnesota Court Case Puts Divorcees on Notice
One of the most important issues in a divorce is a couple's pension rights. While the issue is not as crucial for divorces involving younger couples, baby boomers nearing retirement know how significant this money is for retirement. Now, a new Minnesota Supreme Court...
Parenting classes may be prerequisite for Minnesota parents
According to local reports, there is bipartisan support for a new bill that would require all parents to take a parenting class upon getting a divorce. Minnesota legislators will decide whether to limit the law to parents only in contested cases, as the law sits...
Minnesota foster parents win child custody dispute
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently decided that a local foster couple was better suited to care for a pair of children than the children's maternal grandparents. The young girls, now ages 2 and 3, were initially placed in foster care after police discovered traces...