Loving divorced dad reading book with his little daughter at home. Visual concept for a family law blog discussing how Minnesota’s updated parenting time laws under House File 3204 impact custody, spousal maintenance, and parental rights.

Minnesota’s Updated Parenting Time Law: How House File 3204 Impacts Families

January 7th, 2025
Posted By
Louise E. Livesay-Al
Minnesota courts encourage children to have frequent and substantial contact with both parents, provided they have shown the ability to act in the best interests of the child. Effective as of August 1, 2024, House File 3204 was enacted into law with… Read More
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Categories: Co-Parenting, Custody, Other Family Law Needs
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What is Third-Party Custody

December 4th, 2024
Posted By
Louise E. Livesay-Al
Parents are not the only people who may seek custody of a child in Minnesota. State law allows a non-parent to petition for custody under rather exceptional circumstances and is distinct from a child protection proceeding initiated by the state. Thir… Read More
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Categories: Custody
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Getting a Divorce When You Have a Special Needs Child

September 10th, 2024
Posted By
Louise E. Livesay-Al
When a marriage is dissolved, it can take a major toll on parents and their children. However, when there is a special needs child involved there are additional issues that need to be addressed. Parents must be willing to work collaboratively on thes… Read More
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Categories: Collaborative Divorce, Custody