The Cook decision is an interesting read on a number of levels.
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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.
Read More »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On Feb. 18, 2020, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued an unpublished decision in In re the Marriage of Suhsen and Suhsen.
Read More »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.
Read 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.
Read More »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.
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.
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