Like every other state, Minnesota makes the children's best interests the top priority in all child custody matters. Most parents agree that this puts the focus on the right thing, but they often disagree about just what their children's "best interests" really are....
The end of any marriage is an emotional time for all involved. While you should not bottle up your emotions, you need to ensure they do not get in the way. Losing control could harm your divorce settlement If people think you are behaving badly it could count against...
Divorce can be hard on children, in part because it undermines their expectations for life. A parental divorce is a major destabilizing event that can cause emotional trauma and bad behavior in your children. While divorce is never easy, the good news is that there...
Whether you have been divorced for a few years or have just formally separated from your spouse, if the two of you share minor children, summer is the time when it is most likely that your custody schedules can go off the rails. Since spring has just begun, it might...
People who are going through a divorce will likely focus heavily on how the split is impacting them emotionally. This is understandable because there are often some very personal factors that lead to the split. The issue with this is that the emotional toll the...
Parents living in Minnesota and locations throughout the Upper Midwest are no strangers to the havoc that dangerous weather patterns can wreak upon every aspect of their lives. Getting to school, work or simply running household errands can quickly become derailed by...
When people talk about divorce's effect on parents and children, the perspective is often negative. It's surprisingly common for people to assume that divorce will only do damage to parent-child relationships. While it can be hard to only get to spend a certain amount...
Being in an abusive marriage is dangerous. You never know when things will turn violent. Any form of violence is a threat to your safety. If you realize that you need to get out of the marriage, you need to plan to leave. One of the most important things to remember...
The most stressful year for children whose parents are divorcing is usually the first. One way of easing the strain on them is a living arrangement called “nesting.” Nesting is a way of managing your living arrangements during your divorce. It can provide...
Any relationships, including co-parenting, can be difficult to manage. Sharing a child with special needs can make things even more challenging, though. You'll need to consider certain factors when sitting down at the negotiation table to discuss custody arrangements...
