Minnesota Lawyer

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.

The Minnesota Supreme Court issued an opinion destined to challenge a lot of assumptions surrounding custody and parenting time issues.

Increasing use of assisted reproductive technologies and open adoption, coupled with the recognition of same-sex marriage, have redefined the meaning of family itself.

It was a busy month at the Minnesota Court of Appeals, with a significant number of family law reversals issued over the last 30 days.

On July 1, 2019, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued its decision in Nelson v. Nelson.

The termination of parental rights is an extraordinary power possessed by District Court judges.

April was a relatively active month for family law appellate decisions.

Two key developments to discuss this month: shared parenting legislation and an unreported decision involving ongoing jurisdiction over a divorce litigant’s personal injury lawsuit.

On Feb. 19, 2019, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued an unpublished custody modification decision in In re the Marriage of Rothen.

The issue of spousal maintenance continues to challenge practitioners and judges alike.