Making a Difference
While the state continues to make headlines for gay marriage and gay divorce, Minnesota Public Radio recently looked into a new trend on the rise. Dubbed "gray divorce," the phenomenon strikes empty-nesters and baby-boomers. Rather than getting divorced at a young...
The status of the law is never static. People change. Society changes, and the law tries to keep up. St. Paul is the hub of the legislative community tinkering with Minnesota's family law. These changes generally come slow as societal views change with common...
When Minnesota recognized gay marriage for the first time this month, most residents probably didn't consider the implications for divorce. But, within a week of the state recognizing same-sex marriages, Minnesota now has its first gay divorce. The couple, to be sure,...
Occasionally, child custody determinations and criminal proceedings are intertwined. One such example occurred in the Midwest recently and involved a mother convicted of possessing child pornography. The thirty-six year-old woman pleaded guilty to the charge, thus...
By now, Minnesota parents do not need to be told how important spending time with their children is. Nevertheless, a new study out of the University of Virginia suggests that infants that spend nights away from their mothers form a less secure attachment. The author...
