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Recent Articles from Jason Brown and Cynthia Brown
All in the Family: Minimum business value defined by Court of Appeals
A look at a couple of recent decisions in family law cases before the Court of Appeals that are worth noting.
All in the Family: Renewed emphasis on abuse in custody cases
On August 17, 2020, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a reversal in a high-conflict custody case. Is the label pendulum shifting the other way?
All in the Family: Frivolous litigant case deserves further review
A split decision, the issues raised appear ripe for review by the Minnesota Supreme Court – despite the fact that it was an unreported case.
All in the Family: Delzer case provides nonmarital tracing roadmap
On May 18, 2020, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued its decision in Delzer v. Delzer. The unpublished opinion offers a glimpse into many of the financial issues addressed as part of a divorce.
All in the Family: The limits of comity under Hague Convention
The Cook decision is an interesting read on a number of levels.
All in the Family: District court ignores record evidence in modification motion
On March 30, 2020, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued its decision in Warrington v. Warrington.
All in the Family: Record, findings incomplete in complex divorce
On Feb. 18, 2020, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued an unpublished decision in In re the Marriage of Suhsen and Suhsen.
All in the Family: Name change notice and rights of biological fathers
On the surface JMM seems to address a relatively simple question involving a name change. A deeper reading reveals more.
All in the Family: Rebuke surrounding termination of parental rights
On Dec. 30, 2019, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a “no-holds-barred” reversal in a termination of parental rights case venued in Hennepin County.
All in the Family: The expanding role of judges in settlement talks
On Dec. 2, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued an unpublished decision in In re the Marriage of Kanake v. M’mujuri.
All in the Family: Recent fee claim, UCCJEA and HRO reversals
Aside from the slew of reversals involving child protection cases over the last month, the Minnesota Court of Appeals was busy dealing with other issues more pertinent to family court practitioners.
All in the Family: Court reinforces nuanced approach to abuse
The Minnesota Supreme Court issued an opinion destined to challenge a lot of assumptions surrounding custody and parenting time issues.
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