Monthly Archives: June 2011

What Happens in Minnesota if I Find Out My Spouse is Already Married?

Rarely the situation arises where an individual finds out that their spouse is still married to someone else. What is done in this case? If someone was previously married and never obtained a divorce, intentionally or not, the subsequent marriage is considered by the court to never have taken place. ...

2020-10-28T14:51:08-05:00June 28, 2011|Categories: Divorce, Family Law Blog|Tags: , |

US Supreme Court: Public Defender Not Constitutionally Guaranteed for Child Support Contempt Cases

A recent decision by the United States Supreme Court found that when a custodial parent brings an action for contempt for nonpayment of child support, the state is not required to provide counsel for the noncustodial parent. The state must have procedural safeguards in place to protect the contemnor's due ...

2020-08-27T16:54:42-05:00June 24, 2011|Categories: Child Support, Family Law Blog|Tags: , |
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