Family Law Court

Family Law Court MN

If you are thinking about going to family law court MN, then you should know what to expect as you weed through process. There are many reasons people decide to go through the family court MN process. One main reason is the inability for a multiple parties to reach an agreement. While there may be many other reasons, this is one of the more common reasons. There are a number of things that you can do through the family law court MN process. Below is a list that in no way is comprehensive but should give you an idea as to what some of your options are. It is always best to consult with an attorney prior to taking any legal steps. Schechtman Law Office offers a free consultation and will be able to provide you with the legal guidance that you need for your case or potential case.

Family Law Court MN considerations

Prior to heading to court, parties can try to reach an agreement among themselves. This is usually the most cost effective approach to settle many matters. However, many private agreements may not have legally binding support. If you do decide to reach a private agreement, you should contact an attorney to create an agreement for the parties. You can also try mediation. This is the process of a third party working with people to settle on an issue. This is another cost effective alternative to going through the court process. We are able to provide mediation services and a free consultation.

Aside from that, you can file to have orders reconsidered. You may also proceed through the court process to remedy almost any situation that you are facing with your family law issues. If you are considering entering into the court process, it is probably best that you contact us for a free consultation and we can provide you with legal guidance for your unique situation. As always, we offer a free consultation and want you to contact us today.

Family Court Motions

If you are looking to file any family court motions, under the settlement rule, you need to notify the other party within seven days under Minnesota Law. You must contact the other party by telephone or written communication so that you can talk about the motion filed. You are not to contact the other party if there is a no contact order between you two.

If there is a not contact order- you must not contact the other party. You are still required to fill out a Certificate of Settlements Effort form and file it with the court. There are a number of exceptions to the rule. There are some cases that are exempt from the Certificate of Settlements Effort rule. Some of the cases that may be exempt include but are not limited to –

The case is domestic abuse
The case is a contempt action
Domestic violence claim by one of the parties.

If you happen to be the person responding to the motion, you do not have to fill out the Certificate of Settlement form. This only needs to be completed by the party filing the motion. Another option is to try mediation prior to filling out the Certificate of Settlements Effort form.

As always, we strongly advise you to contact an attorney if you are looking to file a family court motion. The Schechtman Law Office has over 20 years of experience in the area of family law. Our office offers a free consultation for everyone that contacts us with any family law issues. We understand that every family law situation is unique to each party. There can be issues that are contentious, civil or just need to be mediated. We are a full service family law office that will be able to provide top level customer service to our clients. We make sure that our clients are meeting their needs. Please contact us today so that we may be able to help you or get you pointed in the right direction with your family law needs.