Fathers’ Rights & Paternity Actions

In 26 years of practicing family law in Minnesota, this is one of the most common questions I hear, usually from a father who has called the office frustrated, burned out, or at a breaking point in his relationship with his child’s other parent. The question goes something like this: “Is there a form I…

Answer: No. But the reason fathers sometimes feel that way is worth understanding. If you are a father heading into a custody dispute in Blue Earth County, Olmsted County, or anywhere else in Minnesota, it is easy to feel like the system is already against you. The story is familiar: “Moms always get custody. Dads…