200 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW, #400
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
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Jenifer S View all testimonialsWhen a family no longer lives under one roof, parenting time and visitation orders ensure both parents have an equal opportunity to raise their children. In Minnesota, parenting time is measured based on the number of overnights a child spends with a parent over an entire year, and this affects child support. The set schedule specifies when the child will be with each parent – frequency of days, length of time, holidays, birthdays, special occasions, and more.
A parenting time order is a legal document that specifies the amount of time each parent has with the child and is typically included in the custody or divorce order.
In the state of Minnesota, there are typically two cases that allow for parenting time according to the law:
In general, these cases are applied to fathers only as biological mothers receive parenting time by default at their child’s birth.
The schedule determined at the time of divorce or separation will specify how much time each parent has with the child. Typically parenting time is split 50-50. However, if the parents can’t agree on parenting time, the court must intervene, and the case goes before a judge. Oftentimes a judge will defer to a third-party neutral who will investigate the family situation and make recommendations.
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Our attorneys and staff are professionals experienced in providing legal services with efficiency and the utmost of client confidentiality. Trust, dedication, and professionalism are essential to the success of any business relationship. We believe these characteristics are the essence of integrity, and we strive to nurture these values within our firm. Since our inception, the attorneys at Barna, Guzy & Steffen have been committed to providing comprehensive legal services within the framework of professional excellence.
Listen to your Miranda Rights.
Request to speak with an attorney in private. Your Miranda warning will be read to you by the arresting officer. It is very important that you pay attention to every word of these rights.
If you are placed under arrest, the officer has most likely completed an investigation leading to the belief that there was probable cause that you committed a crime. At this point, the officer has made their decision. Do not think that you could say or do anything to change the officer’s mind.
Do not resist arrest. Resisting arrest could subject you to further criminal charges if you go too far. Additionally, your attitude toward the arresting officer, if negative or volatile, will be presented as supporting a guilty verdict. In general, juries do not react favorably to a person who fights with police and will most likely see this is as evidence of guilt.
If convicted, the prosecution could use any negative conduct to support a harsher sentence. In short, displaying aggressive behavior toward police will only cause trouble. Even if you are scared, angry, or are experiencing high anxiety, you must maintain composure and politely request to speak to an attorney in private.
The law firm of Barna, Guzy & Steffen offers dedicated attorneys who effectively and efficiently handle your legal needs with the highest level of professionalism.