Family Law

Relocation

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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Wills and and a divorce

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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Joint Accounts in a Minnesota Divorce: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney Here is the short version. The day a Minnesota divorce summons is served, the law freezes most large moves on your joint accounts automatically. You cannot drain the account,...

| May 6, 2026 | Divorce
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How is Child Support Calculated in Minnesota?

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney Minnesota calculates child support using an income shares model. The court adds together both parents' gross monthly income, finds the guideline support amount for that combined income and the...

| May 5, 2026 | Child Support
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An Overview of the Parenting Agreement Worksheet

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney The Minnesota Parenting Agreement Worksheet is a court-provided document that guides divorcing or separating parents through every decision that belongs in a parenting plan. It covers legal custody, physical custody schedules,...

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What to Know About Getting Child Support Payments Reduced in Minnesota

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney You can get child support reduced in Minnesota, but you have to prove a substantial change in circumstances since the last order was entered. Courts do not revisit child...

| April 20, 2026 | Child Support
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Father’s Rights & Paternity in Minnesota: Complete Guide

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney In Minnesota, an unmarried father has no legal right to custody, parenting time, or any say in decisions about his child until paternity is legally established. That is the...

| April 10, 2026 | Father’s Rights
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Is it Possible to Disestablish Paternity in Minnesota?

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney Yes, paternity can be disestablished in Minnesota, but the threshold is high and the window to act is narrow. Courts require genuinely new evidence, typically DNA results showing a...

| April 5, 2026 | Father’s Rights
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Farm Divorce in Minnesota

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney In a Minnesota divorce, the court divides the marital part of a farm fairly, which does not always mean equally. The land, equipment, livestock, crops, and farm debt all...

| April 1, 2026 | Farm Divorce
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Divorce Mediation in Minnesota: Cost, Process & Mediators

By Jason Kohlmeyer, Family Law Attorney Divorce mediation in Minnesota is a voluntary process where you and your spouse meet with a neutral third party to settle the terms of your divorce without a judge...

| March 21, 2026 | Divorce
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