Family Law and Mediation Attorneys in Minnesota

Your divorce proceedings should be accomplished as quickly and effectively as possible. At Miller Daly Law, our attorneys are here to assist you through this challenging time and help you see through the haze of emotion so that you make the right decisions for yourself and your children.

The state of Minnesota states that child custody and parenting time arrangements must be in the best interests of your children. This encompasses the wishes of the parents and child, the relationships between parents and child, the stability of the child’s surroundings, and more. 

Our divorce attorneys guide you through Minnesota’s twelve best interest factors so that you understand them and know how they might apply to your situation. Our goal is to help you craft a custody arrangement that is in the best interests of your children.

Our family law attorneys are also experienced in working with third-party custody cases, including grandparent visitation. If you believe a change in custody or other legal rights is in a child’s best interests, contact us.

Minnesota allows for various types of adoption, including

There are strict statutory and procedural requirements required to finalize each adoption type. Additionally, each adoption type has individual requirements that can be challenging to navigate. Our attorneys understand every corner of Minnesota’s adoption laws, and we work with you to simplify the process and guide you through this exciting time.

In Minnesota, child support is statutory and based on the child support guidelines found in Minn. Stat. § 518A. Child support is established through a divorce process or if a child’s parents do not live together.

A total child support obligation has three parts:

Children in Need of Protection or Services (CHIPS) cases occur after there has been an allegation that a child is neglected, truant, has run away, or for any other reason, needs protection or services. The goal of most CHIPS cases is to reunify the family when it is safe to do so. In most CHIPS cases, the child’s custodial parent or guardian is required to observe with a case plan designed so that a child can safely be returned to or remain in their home. 

The rules and regulations surrounding CHIPS can be complex. If issues aren’t resolved within a specific timeframe, a permanency case may be ordered. A permanency case could involve transferring legal and physical custody to a relative or the termination of parental rights. 

If you are a parent, family member, or close friend of a child involved in a CHIPS case, our attorneys can help you assert any rights you may have to participate in the process. These rights include requesting the placement of the child with you, the ability to participate in hearings, and the eligibility to be provided with updates relating to the case.

Your divorce proceedings don’t have to be contentious. Founding partner Lynne M. Miller is a Rule 114 Qualified Neutral family mediator and evaluator. Our family law mediations are meant to help you and the other party work together amicably so that you potentially save an extensive amount of time, stress, and legal costs. 

Family law mediation offers an array of benefits during this difficult time, including:

Family law mediation addresses most family legal issues in an unbiased, collaborative resolution setting, such as divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, and more. 

There are many reasons why post-decree motions may arise, including 

If you feel as though your previous order doesn’t accurately represent your current situation, you must prove that you have experienced a considerable change in circumstances. Our family law attorneys are here to support clients dealing with post-decree motions.