Minnesota Child Custody & Support Lawyer

Changing Child Custody

Whether or not the parents of a child are married, if there is a child custody order, the order cannot be changed if:

1. It has been less than one year since the last custody order or 
2. It has been less than two years since the last request to change custody, unless 
   1. The child(ren) is/are currently in danger
   2. There is a persistent and willful denial of, or interference with, parenting time
   3.  The other party agrees to the change of custody.

If the parents of the child(ren) are not married, a parent wanting custody or visitation must have signed and filed a Recognition of Parentage (“ROP”). If a ROP has not been signed and filed, it must be signed and filed before any proceeding is initiated. 

After a ROP is signed and filed, a parent not married to the other biological parent can then bring an action to establish custody and parenting time with the child.
I can represent either party in establishing paternity of their child.

Paternity Disputes

I can represent either party when the biological mother asserts that a person is the father of a child.

Forms

• http://www.mncourts.gov/Default.aspx?page=513&category=42
• www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/ropform.pdf