My wife and I just celebrated the birth of our third child. That joyous event comes with it a whole bunch of new worries and plans like updating estate plans, opening college savings accounts, and applying for new insurance. The birth of a child also comes with the...
Child Custody
Does divorce have you concerned over child custody?
As a parent, you undoubtedly hoped that you would always be able to do right by your children. What this means differs from parent to parent, but you certainly tried your best to raise them with love and care. Still, your marriage to the other parent is coming to an...
Who’s Your Daddy?
Just because a man has his name on a child's birth certificate does not make him the "legal" father of a child. Who the "legal" father of a child is under Minnesota law is a bit more complicated.If a child is born to a married couple, the law presumes that the child's...
Taking a vacation from custody disputes
With summer break fast approaching, you may be anticipating the dispute that will likely arise when you and your ex-spouse broach the subject of taking the kids on vacation. Perhaps your spouse wants to take the children out of state to visit relatives, and you are...
Grandparent Visitation: Strengthening Family Ties
The holiday season will soon be upon us. This is a time of year that is filled with traditions such as holiday baking, special meals, gift giving, decorating, and gatherings of family and friends. As you reflect on the holidays you enjoyed as a youth, do memories of...