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answered on Feb 6, 2018
If your son's father is not paying his court-ordered child support, you have a few options. If he is working, you may want to apply for income withholding services through the appropriate county. You also have the option to bring a motion seeking to have your son's father held in... View More 
Child has been visiting father for 6-8 weeks straight. Mother would like to spend a 30 day vacation with child. Can father withhold child from mother? Can mother have her vacation with child. There is no custody order in place. However father is trying to not give mother crucial time with child.
answered on Dec 21, 2017
Unfortunately, the way you have worded the question creates conflicts which prevent it from being answered. You call one parent the "custodial parent" but say that there is no court order in place. If there is no court order in place, there are not set rules on these type of issues. If... View More
Moving is a better opportunity for us. Across country. Dad has suicide record and jail record with domestic and harassment on me within 5 years
answered on Dec 19, 2017
The answer to this should be in your court order. If not, you will need to contact an attorney to interpret the law for you.
Not married. Dont plan on it either.
answered on Dec 19, 2017
Go to your local courthouse and ask for the family law forms for your specific issue or go to the Minnesota Courts website and click on the forms section. All the information you need will be available in the packets provided by either.
answered on Oct 3, 2017
Unfortunately, no attorney can answer this question without seeing the documentation in your case and knowing more.
He wasn't there during the pregnancy, he's not on the birth certificate, we were never married and he didn't come around after a year and 3 months after my son was born. He's taking me to court to get "full custody", he has a past of drug use. I'm trying to figure... View More
answered on Sep 28, 2017
As an attorney who practices family law throughout Minnesota and North Dakota, I can state with certainty that no attorney can guarantee an outcome. In fact, guaranteeing an outcome is an ethical violation that subjects an attorney to discipline. Your best option is to retain an attorney.... View More
We have been separated for over 2 years (not legally), I have been the main caregiver. While he has provided financially for our needs, he isn't reliable. He doesn't have a vehicle big enough to haul our children and he lives in a basement bedroom of an elderly couples home.
answered on Sep 22, 2017
Each case is unique. No attorney can predict the outcome of your case. Guaranteeing an outcome is an ethics violation for an attorney that can result in reprimand or suspension.
Also wondering if the attorney has to practice family law . A former classmate of mine is an attorney and I cannot afford one in Wisconsin
answered on Sep 11, 2017
You can hire any attorney who is licensed by the State of Wisconsin and in good standing. You can hire any other attorney so long as he or she is admitted pro hoc vice.
I question why you do not just ask your former classmate these questions. Attorneys have certain ethical requirements... View More
He moved out on July 28th and asked me today to get the kids for the weekend. My kids are pretty young (10, 8 and 15months) and I don't want him to take them over to any of his mistresses house for fear of their safety. What can I do in this case? We have no legal custody.
answered on Aug 11, 2017
Until the father has established custody and parenting time, he does not have a right to custody and parenting time. With that being said, you should be considerate in making yourself look like the reasonable person in this situation as to best prepare yourself in the event a proceeding does occur.... View More
Bitter ex took me to court for my child after we split and surprisingly he won full custody. My son (7) resides in Florida and I live here in MN. His father and I were never married. I have been paying $500 a month to him for the past 4 years without a court order. What's your advice? Should I... View More
answered on Aug 11, 2017
Unfortunately, I cannot answer this question because it is too vague. I am unsure of the "why" behind the reason you are paying the $500 per month. I would need to know more information.
My ex and I have joint legal custody since 2009 of our son . It includes visitation agreements for 2 weeknight visits between 4 and 8 pm, and also alternate weekend stays between Friday (4pm) and Sun (7pm). Overnight stays on the weekdays I have him were verbally agreed upon later, and my son has... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2017
The court order. If you want to modify the order, go back to court.
My wife and her child's father started a case in the county they used to live in. We all moved to a different county that is an hour away. He dosent want to transfer. But if we transfer would
mean less comute on both parties. Child care would not be an issue.
The transfer... View More
answered on May 26, 2017
The court does not have to honor your request and this is a bit of a crapshoot, frankly, that is highly dependent on the judge in your case. You should make this motion early on in the case before other issues are heard. Frankly, you need an attorney. If this were my case, I would make a motion... View More
If they say they want her back at their house, what can I do so she can stay with me?
answered on May 1, 2017
I am assuming you are the father. You have no legal right until you establish custody and parenting time. It is highly suggested you retain an attorney for assistance. I have helped fathers and have also stood against individuals without attorneys - things tend to go poorly for the individual... View More
My child was born in Minnesota and has always lived in this state. My child has overnights at his father's house on Fridays, they usually stay at my child's father's home but have traveled and stayed in hotels or at relatives. I've asked to be informed of where they are but... View More
answered on Mar 28, 2017
In Minnesota, the mother has sole custody until the father receives an order establishing custody and parenting time. If you were never married, you don't need to give the father any visitation until he establishes that right with the court. Being reasonable will go a long way for you in the... View More
I am going through a divorce and custody dispute. My soon to be ex is playing hard ball and I want what is best for the kids,
answered on Mar 7, 2017
You pay for an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, you seek help from your local legal services organization. However, the local legal services organization is not under any obligation to represent you.
His wife claims she never loved him and only married him because she was going to try to make herself love him. They had a courthouse marriage to proceed with the adoption 2/16. She has mental health issues and suffers from PTSD although she acts bipolar and has told him he would not be granted any... View More
answered on Mar 7, 2017
Divorce? The daughter-in-law sounds like quite the keeper! All jokes aside, the fact of the matter is that no attorney can predict the outcome of any case. In fact, we are prohibited from guaranteeing outcomes to our clients. With that being said, joint custody is the preference of the courts in... View More
We live with his parents. He now wants half custody and says I cannot leave the state without his permission. What can I do?
answered on Mar 3, 2017
This would certainly depend on whether a court order exists and what that court order states.
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