Farhan | May 12, 2017
Custody Disputes Involving a Parent in the United Stated on a Visa
Custody matters may not always involve two parents who are U.S. Citizens. Often nationals from other countries will be admitted to the U.S. on a U.S. Visa (e.g., student visas
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Farhan | May 5, 2017
Parent Education Program: A Requirement in Divorce and Custody Cases in Minnesota
Minnesota Statute 518.157 created the requirement that all proceedings where custody or parenting time is contested “parents of a minor child shall attend a minimum of eight hours in an
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Farhan | April 28, 2017
Preparing for a Social Early Neutral Evaluation in Minnesota
A popular process used to foster settlement for child-related issues is Social Early Neutral Evaluation (SENE). More information on SENE can be found here. The process uses evaluators that hear
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Farhan | April 14, 2017
Making Agreements Outside of the Court: Good Idea or Bad Idea?
Paying for an attorney is a cost that people want to avoid. That’s why I see ex-spouses or parents making agreements outside the purview of the Court and without the
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Farhan | April 7, 2017
Recognition of Parentage vs. Court Order: Understanding the Differences in Minnesota
In Minnesota, unwed parents can execute a Recognition of Parentage (ROP and pronounced as “rope”) at the birth of a child. A ROP is a sworn statement by both parents
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Farhan | March 31, 2017
A Snapshot of the Divorce Process in Minnesota
Minnesota law sets up the divorce process to be fluid and versatile. This means the specific divorce process ultimately depends on how the parties want to approach it. There are
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Farhan | March 17, 2017
Rights of Military Serviceperson in a Minnesota Divorce
Military Servicepersons are provided special protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”) in a divorce proceeding. The SCRA applies to all states including Minnesota. If a divorce (or child
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Farhan | March 10, 2017
Pets in a Minnesota Divorce
Some people view their beloved pet as family. This often causes contention in a divorce proceeding in regards to who will have the rights to the family pet in the
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Farhan | February 24, 2017
Approaching Divorce From a Vindictive Standpoint is a Dangerous Proposition
A divorce is often commenced after one spouse’s act of marital misconduct, whether it is an affair or a spouse’s overspending (to name a few examples). Marriages are rooted in
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