If you are new to getting or paying child support in Minnesota, you may wonder about how it works. While the court will set the details and you will go through the state to get or make payments, there is a lot of information out there about how it really works. This...
Finding Solutions To Complex Issues
Year: 2017
What are the types of custody?
When you go to court to settle custody in Minnesota, there are generally two types of custody that will be determined. According to the Minnesota Judicial Branch, these are physical and legal custody. You could be awarded one, both or none. It depends on what the...
Ease your stress with a parenting agreement
When you decide to divorce, you know that your life will change in many ways. This is definitely true if you have at least one child with the other person. Although you want to do what's in the best interest of your child, this doesn't mean you'll be able to avoid a...
How to introduce your new partner to your children
Many fathers in Minnesota may think now that the divorce is final, the tough stuff is behind them. However, the reality is the hard things do not stop there. Most now-single fathers will begin to date, and at some point in a new relationship, it will be time to...
What if you have no income and are ordered to pay child support?
Parents who do not have custody of their children and who live separately from them will typically be ordered by the Minnesota court to pay child support. If you are a parent paying support, you may be concerned about what happens if you lose your job. If you have no...
How to get through the holidays as a blended family
One of the biggest challenges after a divorce is helping your children adjust to having two different homes. As time goes on, you and your child's other parent may remarry, which introduces stepparents, stepsiblings and possibly half-siblings. This can make the...
How to handle vaccine arguments with your ex
Divorced couples in Minnesota have many issues that remain after the papers are signed. This is especially true if they have children. The anti-vaccination movement has begun to have an effect of divorced couples who each stand on either side of the issue. When...
Are medical expenses part of child support?
Are medical expenses part of child support?If you are a Minnesota parent who is divorced from your children’s other parent, your divorce decree may contain a medical support provision setting forth which of you is to provide medical support for your children....
What is a parent education class?
If you are a Minnesota parent going through a divorce, you no doubt are concerned about your children. You may be apprehensive about how they will handle what is sure to be a very difficult time for them as their family breaks up. You and your spouse may have serious...
How is paternity established?
When a child is born in Minnesota, it is obvious you are the mother, but trouble can occur when identifying the legal father. According to the Minnesota Department of Human Services, paternity must be established for a few reasons. It gives the father rights to...