No doubt many of our readers have warm memories of their grandparents from their childhoods. Grandmas and grandpas can be playmates, babysitters and teachers. They may help their grandchildren learn about the world around them, how to tell right from wrong, and many...
Do half of married couples really get divorced?
We have heard for years that about 50 percent of marriages in Minnesota and across the U.S. end in divorce. The New York Times reports that the media still bandies about this figure when reporting on celebrity divorces and other issues.But is it really true? No, says...
What happens to the family pets in divorce?
We love our pets in Minnesota. Dogs and cats are often treated as members of the family. When a couple gets divorced, the question of what to do with Fido can become as important and emotionally fraught as splitting up the marital property.Because of the emotional...
How child custody works for unmarried couples in Minnesota
If you asked someone 30 years ago what they considered to be a traditional family, you might expect to hear something along the lines of a married couple with children. But evolving social norms and changing laws has given way to a completely new definition of what a...
What is child support supposed to pay for?
As any Minnesota parent can tell you, once a child is born a great deal of their parents’ income goes toward feeding, clothing, sheltering and educating the youngster. When one parent does not live with his or her child, it can be a struggle for the custodial...
