Star Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson lost his son this past week in a tragic incident in South Dakota. According to reports, the two-year-old was assaulted by his mother's boyfriend. While the identity of the child was not released, Peterson confirmed that he...
Resolution Through Negotiation
Family law and child custody representation in Minnesota's Twin Cities.
Year: 2013
Minnesota’s cutting edge divorce process drawing attention
Add Pennsylvania to the list of states that have recently begun to adopt the collaborative divorce process. Collaborative divorce, the brainchild of a Minnesota attorney, is being sought out across the country as more couples seek to avoid long, drawn-out court...
New issue raised in Native American child custody dispute
This blog has previously reported on the Oklahoma case involving the custody dispute between the child's adoptive parents and Cherokee birth father. The case implicated the rights of many local residents in Minneapolis and St. Paul with a Native American heritage, as...
Minnesota government strives to curb divorce rate
Oklahoma lawmakers are courageously confronting a seemingly hopeless battle. The state has recently reinforced its commitment to reduce the local divorce rate along with the number of children placed in foster care. While many see these problems as societal epidemics...
Child visitation to be simpler with new Minnesota facility
Divorced parents know how difficult complying with custody and visitation orders can be. No matter how simple the child custody arrangements look on paper, the practical realities are generally more complex. When parents go to swap kids or meet for a scheduled...
Minnesotans with divorce deal encouraged by high-profile ruling
Months ago, former Los Angeles Dodgers CEO Jamie McCourt filed a motion to have her divorce property settlement with former Dodgers owner and ex-husband Frank McCourt thrown out. Despite receiving a healthy $131 million in the deal, Jamie claimed she did not receive a...
Minnesota mom’s child custody in jeopardy over medical decisions
Parenting is not easy. It becomes even more difficult when a young child is forced to endure cancer. Parents put in such a situation must make numerous difficult decisions. To complicate the matter further, these decisions may cost the parent custody of their child. A...
“Gray divorce” a concern among Minnesota couples
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...
Minnesota not the only state with ongoing child custody debate
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...
Minnesota gets first gay divorce
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,...