Minnesota courts say they take the “best interest of the child” to determine custody. Although this is great to hear, many people wonder what are the factors that determine that decision. In Minnesota, there are 13 parameters that determine this they are: Read Full Post
When you’re going through a divorce or separation, the most difficult part of the entire process is likely determining a child custody agreement that is fair and agreeable to both parents and a child. Unfortunately, there’s no way to ensure that each party is completely satisfied, but there is a way to ensure that you and your parenting partner come to a legally equitable child custody agreement. With the help of Kallemeyn and Kallemeyn, you can get create the child custody agreement that’s best for your child, ensuring that both parents have a fair and desirable share of custody that is legally binding. If you’re looking for a Coon Rapids, Anoka, Blaine, Ham Lake or Andover, MN child custody lawyers, it’s important to understand the different types of child custody so that you know what your parenting rights are and how you can achieve the child custody agreement that’s best for your child. Read Full Post
Divorces are inherently filled with conflict. After all, if you and your divorcing spouse agreed on important issues related to your family, you might have even chosen to stay together. A contested divorce is one in which the couple cannot agree either about getting divorced or about a key aspect of the divorce, such as division of property, assets or debts, child custody, or child/spousal support. Read Full Post
It is impossible for two people to agree on absolutely everything in life and the same goes for a divorce. The matters at hand when dealing with separating don’t just hit close to home, it is your home, family and daily life that will be affected. This is why stress can elevate so quickly and ripple into your life when dealing with divorce. Read Full Post
Going through the court system has gotten more and more difficult over the last several years in the Minnesota area. Budget cuts have led to court cutbacks, meaning there are fewer judges to handle the same number (or more) court cases. This leads to a backlog of cases and lengthy wait times to have your case heard. Divorce mediation is an alternative way to settle your divorce that allows you to control the timing and to a greater extent, the outcome of your divorce settlement. Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn of Coon Rapids, MN specializes in divorce mediation and helping families settle such important issues as child custody, division of property and child/spousal support. Read Full Post
Divorce mediation is a highly effective tool for navigating the difficult waters of a divorce. This method for settling a divorce has become much more popular as a first choice for many divorcing couples when they realize that mediation can take less time, cost less and give more power and control over the outcome to the couple, rather than to the court system. Partnering with an experienced divorce mediator can be critical to the success of the process. Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn is a law firm in Coon Rapids, MN, that specializes in providing divorce mediation services to local couples that are looking to find solutions to areas of conflict that arise during a divorce settlement. Read Full Post
