What is an Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE)? Early neutral evaluation (ENE) is a confidential alternative dispute resolution process designed for faster settlement of family court cases. There are two separate ENE processes; one for parties to address issues related to...
How are custody and parenting time determined in Minnesota? In Minnesota, regardless of whether you were married or you have a joint child outside of a marriage, when either party brings an Court action, the Court will make custody and parenting time determinations...
In Minnesota, regardless of if you have a child from a marriage or have a joint child outside of a marriage, when either party brings an Court action, both parties will be Ordered to contribute to the support of the child based upon the guidelines and formulas set...
As people are contemplating the end of their marriage, they often want to know if there is a benefit to separating first. In Minnesota the statute allows for either a “Legal Separation” or a “Dissolution of Marriage.” Adding to the confusion is that the word...
The Initial Case Management Conference For many people, the decision to start a divorce or custody action is the most difficult and intimidating step. Other people are paralyzed by the idea of going to Court. Fortunately, the Court’s in Minnesota have come to...
With fewer people feeling the pressure to get married, more children are being born to unmarried parents. If the parents’ relationship remains in intact they may not experience anything different than their married counterparts. However, in Minnesota when the...