Few issues spark more anxiety in custody cases than relocation. Whether it's a job opportunity, a new relationship, or the desire to move closer to family, a parent’s decision to move,even across county lines,can dramatically affect parenting time, stability, and the...
“Parental alienation” is one of the most emotionally charged - and misunderstood - topics in Minnesota custody cases. Parents sometimes accuse one another of “alienating” a child, claiming the other parent is turning the child against them. Others feel unfairly...
Divorce and custody cases often raise one of the hardest questions parents face: “How will the court decide where my child lives?” In Minnesota, judges do not make custody decisions based on stereotypes or personal opinions. Instead, they apply a clear legal standard:...
When domestic violence is alleged, courts put child safety first. If you’re entering a domestic violence custody battle—as a survivor seeking protection or a parent facing allegations—understanding how judges analyze risk, evidence, and each parent’s ability to keep a...
At Lommen Abdo, our Minnesota family law attorney often receive questions from grandparents, stepparents, and other non-parent caregivers about their legal rights in family law proceedings. Whether you're a grandparent seeking visitation or a third party concerned for...
Understanding the Best Interests of the Child In any child custody case, the court's primary concern is the child's best interests. Several factors influence custody decisions, including the child's age, emotional well-being, stability, and each parent's ability to...
Domestic abuse, a grave issue with profound repercussions for relationships, families, children, and individuals, holds significant weight in divorce cases in Minnesota. It plays a crucial role in shaping the final outcome of custody in divorce proceedings. For those...
Make sure to read part one of my blog series to catch up on this complicated family law case from Minnesota. My client showed up for every supervised visit, getting to know his now three-year-old daughter and becoming a familiar adult in her life. At this point, he...
For the past year and a half, I have spent hundreds of hours working with a refugee father on a complicated child custody and family law case in Minnesota. I agreed to work on the case on a pro bono basis, meaning my client did not have to pay for my hourly legal...
After two and a half years of litigation, a biological father has been recognized as a legal parent of his child who was placed for adoption without his consent, according to the Minnesota Supreme Court’s recent decision in T.G.G. v. H.E.S. Although the father did not...
I spend a lot of time talking to clients about property, but at its core estate planning is about family. Clients want to ensure that their family will be taken care of. For parents of young children, the most important family decision is the selection of a guardian....
For the first time in a number of years, the Minnesota Legislature passed a series of significant reforms in the area of family law. The omnibus family law bill (S.F. 1191) signed by Governor Dayton on May 14, 2015, (1) rewrote the Best Interests of the Child Statute...
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