Fathers’ Rights

Generally, women are perceived to be more nurturing than men. While that's just one of those gender stereotypes that are not necessarily true, you might be worried that it will work against you in your child custody case.  Fortunately, the law does not operate like...

We’re a long way from the days when the law – and most judges – favored giving mothers the bulk of parenting time and responsibilities in divorce. Fathers now more frequently seek and receive something close to a 50-50 custody split.  When there’s a daughter involved,...

A lot of people have some serious misconceptions about what advocating for “fathers’ rights” actually means. Contrary to popular belief, the movement toward fathers’ rights is neither against mothers’ rights nor “anti-woman.” Instead, the goal is to treat fathers and...

Men often feel as if they are at a disadvantage in family law matters. There are persistent urban legends that insist that fathers don't receive the same treatment as mothers in the Minnesota family courts. Even if you want shared custody, you may feel like your...

Men often feel disadvantaged and even frightened when thinking about their custody rights in a divorce. There are persistent social myths that make fathers think they won't possibly be able to secure shared custody. On an individual basis, a father may be acutely...

Sharing custody can be very hard on fathers. Dads often worry about their rights and struggle to adjust to the reality of only being around the children some of the time. Especially if your spouse stayed at home with the kids, you may not get as much parenting time as...

Many men believe that just being the father of a child is enough. However, if you are not married, you need to establish paternity. That is the first step toward protecting your rights as a parent. Why don’t more men get DNA tests (or establish paternity through other...

Nobody can effectively argue that domestic violence is not a problem in Minnesota and the rest of the United States. Abusive spouses and parents threaten the safety of their partners and children every day. However, we at the , are also...

You hear a lot about fathers’ rights nowadays. But if you are a Minnesota dad, you likely have questions about just what these are and how they affect you.FindLaw explains that fathers’ rights refer to the legal rights you have with regard to your...

As a father, your complete and valid recognition of parentage form does not automatically qualify you for visitation with your children. However, it is still an important document. Think about it this way: In Minnesota courts, your ROP would probably represent a...