The issue of child custody and parenting time can be contentious in divorce proceedings. I always advise people that it is best to resolve disagreements about child custody and parenting time amicably. This can happen in discussions between the parties, but more likely it will happen in negotiations between the attorneys or in mediation. If [...]
The fact is that I do not know what is going to happen in the future, anymore than anyone else does. But, I think it is possible to make some prognostications based upon what is happening now. In my opinion, the Minnesota district court system, including the family court, is facing a crisis of funding. [...]
There are a lot of misconceptions about divorce mediation in Minnesota. The following might be helpful: 1. What is mediation? It is a process in which the parties to a divorce action and their attorneys meet with a neutral third party in an attempt to resolve disagreements through negotiations. 2. Should we do mediation right [...]
Mediation is a process in which the parties to a divorce and their attorneys meet with a neutral third party in an attempt to resolve their disagreements, without going to trial. The neutral third party should be a trained mediator. Usually she is a divorce attorney or other professional who has experience with divorces, along [...]
