Additional information is needed. Due process is a broad area and the manner in which your rights are being violated is not clear from the facts at hand.

Tim Akpinar

You are entitled to a hearing on the HRO/OFP. There are instructions in the paperwork that you were served about how to request a hearing. It will be her burden at the hearing to establish that you have been harassing her or that an act of domestic abuse occurred. The violations are criminal... View More

Minnesota law defines "child" for the purposes of support as "an individual under 18 years of age, an individual under age 20 who is still attending secondary school, or an individual who, by reason of physical or mental condition, is incapable of self-support."

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"Fastest and nicest" is a pretty subjective goal. More importantly, fastest and nicest may not be "best"; rather it may simply be agreeing with everything that the other person wants. As a SAHM, you would potentially receive some level of spousal maintenance. In addition, you... View More

Legal custody carries with it the right to make medical decisions for the minor child. Of course, depending upon the circumstances, one might be able to argue that custody should be modified based upon physical or emotional endangerment to the child.

You've indicated that the father has no legal or physical custody and no parenting time, but that he does pay child support. You haven't stated whether or not he has been adjudicate the father or whether the child support is court-ordered (which would require such an adjudication) or... View More

Speak with an attorney. If you were not properly served, you may be able to reopen the case.

There are so many other facts an attorney would need to know. I suggest you contact an attorney versed in Family Law to help you.

If there is no court Order, and he is the father of the children, each of you have the right to have the children and equally each of you can "take" the children anytime each of you wants, until there is a court Order designating what days each of you have. Is he harmful to the children... View More

How old is your daughter? He has no right to do what he did if you have full physical custody; however depending upon your daughter's age and the circumstances as to why she left, will impact on what the court will do in this situation. You should hire an experienced family law attorney to... View More

Very, very sad for you. You should consider hiring an experienced family law attorney to help you. These type of proceeding are quite complicated and you will need expert help.

There is much more to be concerned about than just the time elements in a Divorce case. You should consider hiring a family law attorney to assist you.

Most likely, but you need to talk with an attorney as soon as possible to go over the specific facts of the unfortunate attack.

I would suggest you hire a family law attorney to help you.

There are two types of Custody-Legal and Physical and it depends upon what your Judgment and Decree says.

You may not wish to cancel any appointments until you first consult with the counselor to see if your children need counseling; however, unless your Divorce Decree provides otherwise, if you have joint Physical and Legal custody, your X should not enroll your children in counseling without your... View More

Until a proceeding occurs, there are no real rules established as to the custody arrangement.

That would be difficult to prove. There are urine tests that can be used to determine if someone has previously consumed alcohol, even if they are not currently under the influence. The most common test is an ETG test. I am unaware whether these tests are available to general public or if they... View More

Assuming you are a good parent, the court would likely enforce and perhaps modify your time with your child now that you have moved out of state and the existing schedule is no longer practical. You will need to bring a Motion to be heard by a judge to make those changes.

The Court will determine parenting time after considering what is in the child's best interest based on the factors set forth in Minnesota Statute Section 518.17. Based on the information you have provided, it appears there may be good cause to seek supervised or restricted parenting time.