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Custody Rights of Unmarried Fathers in Minnesota
I often receive phone calls from fathers who are frustrated that they cannot see their children because the mother keeps changing her plans or...
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New Child-Focused Parenting Time Guide Highlights Parenting Time Considerations for Children of All Developmental Stages
In August 2019, the Minnesota Judicial Branch published the “Child-Focused Parenting Time Guide.” The Child-Focused Parenting Time Guide (“Guide”) was prepared by the Minnesota...
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I’m Adjudicated the Legal Father: Now What?
Execution of a Recognition of Parentage does not automatically establish custody or parenting time for the father; however, it does give the father the...
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Paternity: Am I the Legal Father?
In Minnesota, “paternity” is used to refer to the “legal father” of a child. The biological father is not always the legal father and...
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Local Event Aims to Provide Furniture for Area Flood Victims
MANKATO, Minn.— In response to the impact that heavy rains and flooding have had on residents of Waseca, St. Clair and other local communities,...
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Grandparents’ Visitation Rights
Most grandparents value the importance of establishing and fostering relationships with their grandchildren. In many cases, however, the child’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) deny...