John Jerabek is a shareholder at Tuft, Lach, Jerabek & O’Connell, PLLC. He has successfully litigated numerous family law cases involving complex business valuations, non-marital property, spousal maintenance and custody matters. He has established himself as an advocate for his clients in intricate grandparent custody and third-party custody proceedings, as well as juvenile court contested adoption matters. John Jerabek represents clients in family court appeals and juvenile court appeals and has frequently appeared before the Minnesota Appellate Courts.
Mr. Jerabek is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers — Minnesota Chapter. John Jerabek is a Rule 114 Qualified Neutral (mediator) and an Early Neutral Evaluator. John serves as a court-appointed Parenting Consultant in cases where parents are unable to reach on-going agreement. He has represented guardians ad litem for abused and neglected children since 1998.
John Jerabek has been selected to the Minnesota Super Lawyers list, as well as the Top 25 Super Lawyers Appellate Law list and the Top 40 Super Lawyers Family Law list. He is an Adjunct Professor of Family Law at William Mitchell College of Law, and has been a frequent lecturer on family law, juvenile law and children’s advocacy issues both locally and nationally. He is rated AV (the highest possible rating in both ethics and legal skills) by Martindale-Hubbell®, one of the nations’ oldest and most respected attorney listings.
Email: john@tuftlaw.com
Phone: (651) 259-1170
Fax: (651) 771-0850
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Current Employment Positions:
- Shareholder/Attorney
- Rule 114 Qualified Neutral (mediator)
- Early Neutral Evaluator
- Parenting Consultant
- Adjunct Professor of Family Law, William Mitchell College of Law
- Attorney for Guardians ad Litem, First Judicial District
- Attorney for Guardians ad Litem, Second Judicial District
- Attorney for Guardians ad Litem, Fourth Judicial District
Bar Admissions:
- 1994 Minnesota Supreme Court
- 1995 Minnesota Federal District Court
- 2002 United States Supreme Court
Education:
- William Mitchell College of Law, Saint Paul, Minnesota 1994, J.D.
- St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota 1990, B.S.
Published Works:
- “Modification of Custody.” Minnesota Child Custody Handbook.
- “Removal of Children from the State of Minnesota.” Minnesota Child Custody Handbook.
- “The Role and Responsibility of the Guardian ad Litem as an Advocate for Children.”
- Current Issues in Pediatric Law.
- “Appealing Referees’ Decisions to District Court Judges.” Family Law Forum.
- “Legal Remedies for Interference with Parenting-Time Rights.” Family Law Forum.
- “Concurrent Family Court and Juvenile Court Jurisdiction.” Ramsey County Bar Association.
- “Representing Guardians ad Litem in Juvenile Court.” Minnesota State Bar Association.
- “The ‘Unnecessary’ In-State Relocation Standard.” William Mitchell College of Law, Volume 36, Number 1, 2009.
Classes/Seminars Taught:
- “Private Termination of Parental Rights.” Family Law Institute.
- “Thinking Outside the Box… and Inside the Witness Stand.” American Academy of Marriage and Family Therapists.
- “Grandparent Custody.” William Mitchell College of Law Center for Elder Law & Justice and Minnesota Kinship Caregivers Association.
- “County-Initiated Termination of Parental Rights.” Family Law Institute.
- “Removal of Children from Minnesota.” Minnesota State Bar Association.
- “Representing Guardians ad Litem in District Court.” Hennepin County Bar Association.
- “Third-Party Custody and Minn. Stat. Sec. 257C.” Ramsey County Bar Association.
- “Understanding the Court Process.” Hennepin County Guardian ad Litem Program.
- “Concurrent Jurisdiction in Family and Juvenile Court.” Family Law Institute.
- “Confidentiality and Children’s Health Care Records.” Lorman Education.
- “Business Law for Paralegals.” Century College.
Notable Cases:
- In the Matter of the Welfare of E.S.J.L. (Grandparent Custody)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0701/opa060784-0123.htm - Carey v. Hirsch (Contempt of Court)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0905/opa081076-0505.pdf - In the Matter of the Welfare of M.W. (Stayed Termination of Parental Rights)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0712/opa071143-1231.htm - Frillman v. Frillman (Spousal Maintenance)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0605/opa051129-0502.htm - Wetsman v. Storch (Removal)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0411/opa040267-1130.htm - In the Matter of the Petition to Adopt L.J.D. (Contested Adoption)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctappub/0812/opa081292-1230.pdf - Daley v. Daley (Spousal Maintenance, Child Support Deviation)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0901/opa080187-0113.pdf - Faibisch v. Esquerra (Spousal Maintenance)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0708/opa061751-0821.htm - Stimmler v. Stimmler (I) (Property Award)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0504/opa041425-0426.htm - Stimmler v. Stimmler (II) (Property Award)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0610/opa060004-1003.htm - Cohen v. Vokaty (Child Support and Attorneys Fees)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0601/opa050631-0131.htm - In re Welfare of the Children of A.W. (Permanent Foster Care)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0812/opa080983-1230.pdf - In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of S.T.C. (Termination of Parental Rights)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0407/opa031349-0706.htm - In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of D.C. (Termination of Parental Rights)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0011/767.htm - In re the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of D.C. (Default – Court of Appeals)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0007/2142.htm - In re the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of D.C. (Default – Minnesota Supreme Court)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/supct/0108/cx992142.htm - Thul v. Thul (Spousal Maintenance)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/9703/2054.htm - In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of T.B. (Termination of Parental Rights)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0008/225.htm - Hyland v. Hyland (Custody, Child Support)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/9904/1998.htm - In the Matter of the Child of W.H.S. (Termination of Parental Rights)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/1005/opa092183-0518.pdf - In the Matter of the Welfare of S.Z. (Reasonable Efforts, Minnesota Supreme Court)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/supct/9605/c095763.htm - In the Matter of the Welfare of S.R. (Termination of Parental Rights)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/9610/1026.htm - In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of T.B. (Transfer of Legal Custody)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0008/225.htm - In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of L.S. and D.W.D. (Termination of Parental Rights)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0601/opa051105-0131.htm - In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of S.M. (Termination of Parental Rights)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0509/opa050182-0909.htm - In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of C.V. (Indian Child Welfare Act)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0411/opa040441-1109.htm - In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of J.P. (Termination of Parental Rights)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0307/op022207-0701.htm - In re Custody of E.A.B. (Grandparent Custody)
http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0207/308.htm
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- American Bar Association
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Minnesota Chapter
Honors and Awards:
- Named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers® list
- Named to the 25 Super Lawyers® Appellate Law list
- Named to the Top 100 Super Lawyers® Family Law List
- Named to the Top 40 Super Lawyers® Family Law list
- Named to the list of Best Lawyers in America®
