Minnesota family courts are seeing an increasing trend in the use of Brief Focused Assessments (BFA) to assist in custody and parenting time disputes. As families navigate complex custody issues, courts and attorneys are seeking alternatives to traditional custody evaluations
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Should no-fault divorce end?
Many politicians have been paying increasing attention to no-fault divorce. It began in 1969 when then-Governor Ronald Reagan signed it…
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An Important Precedential Adoption Standing Case
We don’t write much about adoption. It’s a difficult subject. When this writer began the practice of law in the 1980s adoption was about young people who became pregnant and realized they were too young to successfully parent. Then it…
Do Minnesota Courts Have Jurisdiction Over My Divorce?
When filing for divorce in Minnesota, one of the most critical legal questions is whether the courts have jurisdiction over your case. Jurisdiction determines a court’s power to hear and decide a case. Without proper jurisdiction, any orders issued—including…
How Postnuptial Agreements Differ From Prenuptial Agreements in Minnesota
When couples in Minnesota consider the financial and legal implications of marriage, they often come across two important legal tools: prenuptial agreements (prenups) and postnuptial agreements (postnups). While both serve to clarify financial rights and responsibilities, they differ in key…
Order of Protection for Stalking Reversed in Memphis, Tennessee: Aveille v. Moore
What proof is required to obtain an order of protection in Tennessee?
Do People Really Grasp How Divorce Law Works?
Inspiration for this missive comes from a British University of Bristol news story about what Brits understand about their divorce process. Not to become bogged down in the law across the pond (would that be the American Ocean?) but chances…
Served with a Divorce Summons in Minnesota? Here’s What You Can’t Do
Divorce is an emotional and often complicated process. If you have been served with a divorce summons in Minnesota, it is essential to understand your legal responsibilities and limitations from the moment you receive it. Under Minnesota Statute Section 518.091,…
Lessons on How to be a Witness in Court
Sometimes topics come from obscure places. I have been reading Diane Atkinson’s biography of Caroline Norton, a 19th century founder of Britain’s women’s movement and a key actor in changing laws that held children to be the property of their…
Swing and a miss!
The Super Bowl is over. Days are getting longer. The best words in the English language are: “Pitchers and catchers report.” Baseball will soon return!
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