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.
Read More »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.
Read More »All in the Family: Quad-parenting and cowboy boots
Increasing use of assisted reproductive technologies and open adoption, coupled with the recognition of same-sex marriage, have redefined the meaning of family itself.
Read More »All in the Family: Technology, taxes, timekeeping take center stage
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.
Read More »All in the Family: ‘Nelson’ highlights need for document exchange
On July 1, 2019, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued its decision in Nelson v. Nelson.
Read More »All in the Family: Two parental rights reversals in two weeks
The termination of parental rights is an extraordinary power possessed by District Court judges.
Read More »All in the Family: Dollars, domestic abuse dominate April opinions
April was a relatively active month for family law appellate decisions.
Read More »All in the Family: Parenting time and personal injury take center stage
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.
Read More »All in the Family: Child affidavits in custody proceedings?
On Feb. 19, 2019, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued an unpublished custody modification decision in In re the Marriage of Rothen.
Read More »All in the Family: Case illustrates alimony-calculation challenges
The issue of spousal maintenance continues to challenge practitioners and judges alike.
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