Family Law

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What is Physical & Legal Custody in Mankato Minnesota?

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney In Minnesota, child custody has two parts. Legal custody is the right to make major decisions for your child. Physical custody is where your child lives and who handles...

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Legal Separation vs. Divorce in MN

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney To file for a legal separation in Minnesota, you start it almost exactly the way you start a divorce. One spouse files a petition in the district court for...

| June 2, 2026 | Divorce
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Can I Make My Spouse Move Out Of The House During A Divorce In Minnesota?

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney No, not without a court order. In most Minnesota divorces, you cannot make your spouse move out of the family home. If the house is marital property, you both...

| June 2, 2026 | Divorce
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Can a Child Choose Which Parent Gets Custody in Minnesota?

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney No, in Minnesota, there is no magic age at which a child gets to choose which parent to live with. A child cannot legally decide custody until they turn...

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Top 10 Tips for Success in the Courtroom! (and in Zoom)

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney When an individual walks into court for the first time, the first impression that person makes on the judge is crucial.  Creating a good first impression will imprint in...

| June 1, 2026 | Family Law
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Forensic Accounting in a Minnesota High-Asset Divorce

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney A forensic accountant is an investigative accountant who traces, values, and verifies money in a divorce. In a high-income or high-net-worth Minnesota case, I bring one in to do...

| May 30, 2026 | Divorce
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Ex Interfering With Parenting Time in Minnesota? Here’s What You Can Do.

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney If your ex is interfering with your court-ordered parenting time in Minnesota, you can ask the family court to enforce the order under Minnesota Statutes section 518.175. The court...

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How Do You Modify a Custody or Parenting Time in Minnesota?

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney To modify a parenting plan or custody order in Minnesota, you either reach a written agreement with the other parent and ask the court to approve it, or you...

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Mastering Child Relocation Laws in Minnesota

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorneyr Child relocation is one of the most misunderstood areas of Minnesota family law. Many parents assume that because they are the primary residential parent, they can move with their...

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What Happens to My Will and Beneficiaries After a MN Divorce

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney The short answer is that your will is void after you divorce. When your Minnesota divorce becomes final, state law automatically cancels most of the gifts and roles you...

| May 9, 2026 | Divorce
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