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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On Dec. 2, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued an unpublished decision in In re the Marriage of Kanake v. M’mujuri.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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
All in the Family: Dollars, domestic abuse dominate April opinions
April was a relatively active month for family law appellate decisions.
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.
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On Feb. 19, 2019, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued an unpublished custody modification decision in In re the Marriage of Rothen.
All in the Family: Case illustrates alimony-calculation challenges
The issue of spousal maintenance continues to challenge practitioners and judges alike.
Legal Tech
- Gemini Legal launches DraftEngine for civil litigation forms
- Lawyers continue to grapple with AI ethical issues
- Are AI prompts privileged? Time will tell
Top News
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Expert Testimony
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