On behalf of Marvin Law Office, L.L.C. | Apr 28, 2015 | Child Custody
As in every other state, Minnesota family law courts put the “best interests of the child” at the forefront when deciding on child custody matters. Of course, every parent has their own opinion about what it in their child’s best interests, and...
On behalf of Marvin Law Office, L.L.C. | Apr 21, 2015 | Child Support
The United States’ participation in an international treaty on child support may be in jeopardy, after a legislative committee in one state voted against a key bill. As a result, parents in Minnesota and across the country may not enjoy the treaty’s...
On behalf of Marvin Law Office, L.L.C. | Apr 16, 2015 | Family Law
Divorce need not be combative and unbearably stressful. Many spouses are parting as friends, or at least amicably enough that they are able to sit in the same room and talk about how to resolve division of property, child custody and other things that need to be...
On behalf of Marvin Law Office, L.L.C. | Apr 8, 2015 | Divorce
Getting divorced can be a complicated process but filing for divorce should be pretty straightforward. That is, unless you cannot physically locate your spouse to serve the divorce papers. That is the issue a woman in New York ran into for several years. Despite...
On behalf of Marvin Law Office, L.L.C. | Apr 8, 2015 | Family Law
Though it is generally clear who a Minnesota child’s mother is, paternity is sometimes less obvious, especially if the parents are not married. This can complicate matters like who is responsible for paying child support, and who has the right to seek visitation...
On behalf of Marvin Law Office, L.L.C. | Apr 6, 2015 | Family Law
Spousal maintenance remains controversial in the U.S., especially when it comes to permanent maintenance. Minnesota is among the states that allow spousal maintenance, also known as alimony, to be permanently awarded as part of a divorce order.Many observers say that...
