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Blog #75: Five Things to Know About Signing a Recognition of Parentage

April 19, 2018 |

  Written by: Ben Olson A Recognition of Parentage is a free form, usually provided by hospital staff when a child is born to unmarried parents. The decision whether to sign a Recognition of Parentage is an important one. Here are five things you should know about the effect of signing a Recognition of Parentage: […]

Filed Under: Child Support, Custody, Paternity Tagged With: recognition of parentage, ROP

Q&A Blog #74: Rights of Unmarried Parents

April 3, 2018 |

Written by: Ben Olson Question: What rights do unmarried parents have in Minnesota? Answer: The rights of unmarried mothers and fathers are different depending on the specific circumstances of each case. Read the discussion below to learn more. Discussion: In Minnesota, unmarried mothers are automatically given sole legal and sole physical custody of their children. […]

Filed Under: Child Support, Custody, Parenting Time, Paternity Tagged With: custody, unmarried, unmarried parents

Q&A Blog #73: When Child Support Ends

March 22, 2018 |

Written by: Ben Olson Question: Does child support automatically stop when my child turns eighteen? Answer: Unfortunately, there is no “one size fits all” answer to this question. In most cases, child support automatically ends when the youngest child in the family has (1) turned eighteen, and (2) graduated from high school. Read the discussion […]

Filed Under: Child Support, Custody, Divorce Tagged With: adult children, ben olson, child support, emancipation

Q&A Blog #72: College Students and Child Support

March 6, 2018 |

Written by: Ben Olson Question: I am a college student with little or no income. Can I be ordered to pay child support? Answer: The short answer is, “Yes.” But the outcome of your case will depend heavily on your specific situation. Read the discussion below to learn more. Discussion: In Minnesota, Courts assume that […]

Filed Under: Child Support, Custody Tagged With: ben olson, child support, college, student

Q&A Blog #71: Child Support and Overtime Income

February 21, 2018 |

Written by: Ben Olson Question: Can child support be based on overtime income? Answer: Minnesota law allows the Court to consider overtime income when calculating child support, but only in limited circumstances. Read the discussion below to learn more. Discussion: In Minnesota, child support is based on both parents’ gross income. Gross income is what […]

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Blog #68: Affairs and Dissipation Claims

November 16, 2017 |

Q: I just found out my spouse is having an affair.  I also found out that my spouse has used our money to support the affair in the form of gifts, dates, and so on.  My spouse says he wants a divorce.  What can be done about the money that has been spent on the […]

Filed Under: Custody, Divorce, Property Division Tagged With: affair, custody, dissipation, divorce, letty van ert, property division

Q&A Blog #66: I have a special needs child who requires extra care. Is there a way I can get more child support because of his special needs?

October 19, 2017 |

Q:  I have a special needs child who requires extra care.  Is there a way I can get more child support because of his special needs? A:  Minnesota law allows for upward deviations of child support in a few circumstances.  One factor the Court considers is the extraordinary financial needs and resources, physical and emotional […]

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Q&A Blog #54 – What questions will the court ask in determining whether my mental health impacts my parenting?

June 19, 2014 |

By: Letty M-S Van Ert   Q:        What questions will the court ask in determining whether my mental health impacts my parenting?   A:         The court will want to know whether the parent’s mental health issue is situational or permanent, and therefore a prognosis is helpful.  It will also want to know whether the parent has […]

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Q&A Blog #53 – Is a Mental Illness Diagnosis Critical for the Court in Determining Custody of Children?

June 9, 2014 |

By: Letty M-S Van Ert

 

Q:        Is a mental illness diagnoses critical for the Court in determining custody of children?

 

A:         It depends.  A diagnosis of a mental illness or personality disorder can alert the Court of potential issues, but a

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