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All in the Family: Reversals on financial issues in family law
On July 3, 2017, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a published opinion concerning two key issues: (1) the relationship between parenting time and custody designations; and (2) the relationship ...
All in the Family: A call for reform in child endangerment cases
It’s time for us to look inside our family court system and question whether we’ve lost our way in protecting endangered kids. This is a call for reform.
All in the Family: Supreme Court tosses prenuptial agreement
Kremer v. Kremer is a “must-read” for all family law and estate planning practitioners.
All in the Family: Reversals relative to jurisdiction and fee awards
Two unpublished opinions involving a reversal of the District Court.
All in the Family: Injured worker’s alimony-reduction denial reversed
On March 12, 2018, the Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed denial of a request to modify spousal maintenance.
All in the Family: Life insurance as security for child support
On Feb. 5, 2018, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a lengthy, yet unpublished, opinion concerning an obligor’s responsibility to maintain life insurance as security for child support payments — and the consequence to his heirs if he or she fails to do so.
All in the Family: Court clarifies a 33-year-old misunderstanding
The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Thompson v. Schrimsher
All in the Family: New year brings new laws affecting practices
Aside from number crunching, some interesting issues have cropped up outside of Minnesota.
All in the Family: A lull in family law before the holidays
With no new reported decisions to chew on, the Browns summarized a few unpublished court of appeals opinions involving reversals.
All in the Family: Court of appeals focuses on temporary relief
OFP: No custody findings necessary
All in the Family: Disability benefits, immigrant status steal spotlight
Two published reversals stand out.
All in the Family: Mixed bag of decisions in shadow of Gill
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled on some interesting family law cases over the last five weeks.
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