Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn Legal Posts

The view of Minnesota Legislature from Anoka County Family Law Attorney

by Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn | Mar 6, 2014 | Divorce Attorney, Family Law & Divorce

HF 2722 The important part of the bill is here:  (a) There is no presumption for or against joint physical custody, except when domestic abuse, as defined in section 518B.01, has occurred between the parents. And here:  Disagreement alone over whether to grant sole or...

Possible Parenting Time Law Changes in Minnesota

by Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn | Feb 22, 2014 | Divorce Attorney, Family Law & Divorce

When Governor Mark Dayton refused to sign the equal parenting time custody bill into law in 2013, he directed the interested parties to form a Custody Dialogue Group.  This group consisted of interested parties across the board, from attorneys to evaluators to...

Anoka Attorney Discusses Name Change Laws and Cases

by Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn | Feb 17, 2014 | Divorce Attorney, Family Law & Divorce

Any adult can apply to their district court for a name change, for themselves and for their minor children, at any time so long as they have resided in Minnesota for longer than 180 days.  This is covered under Minnesota Statute Section 259.  In addition, and as part...

Court Budgets and Families

by Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn | Mar 15, 2013 | Family Law & Divorce

Court budgets are stretched to the limit, and families are bearing the brunt of this.  Previously, parties had access to free or low-cost custody evaluations, free mediation service, and free visitation or parenting time evaluations.  Ironically, all of this access...