On behalf of Green Law Office, P.A. posted in Child Support on Monday, February 20, 2012
Most parents would agree that they would give their children the world if they had the opportunity. Every parent hopes to provide their children with the tools for a successful life. While parents want to fulfill all of their children's wishes, sometimes it just isn't financially feasible. In Minnesota, there are countless parents that struggle with this as they strive to meet their child support payments every month.
Court officials in one state believe they have been too harsh on parents who are unable to pay child support and see that it becomes a vicious cycle. When a parent has a felony conviction on their record, it is extremely difficult to find a job. When there is an absence of employment, or some sort of steady income, then there is no cash flow. Naturally, when there is no cash flow, the parent is unable to meet the child support payments. The cycle appears endless.
On behalf of Green Law Office, P.A. posted in Child Support on Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Being a single parent can be difficult, especially if you are not receiving the necessary child support payments. One Minnesota mother was owed close to $40,000 when Hennepin County closed her child support case, and she is not alone. In Hennepin County, hundreds of cases have been closed prematurely with close to $6 million of child support still owed.
Previously in Hennepin County, a case would be closed after five years of missed child support payments. The recent downward turn in the economy bears witness to a huge influx of people ceasing to pay child support rather than modifying the child support order. Where there once was a steady income, empty pockets and ever-growing bills now preside. But after officials discovered hundreds of cases that were closed inappropriately, the state of Minnesota has ruled to reopen many of those child support cases.
On behalf of Green Law Office, P.A. posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Child custody issues can often be emotional and difficult to deal with. Parents want what is best for their children, but determining what is in a child's best interest can often be challenging. A recent case in Minnesota highlights just how contentious some child custody cases can be.
Luke Bucklin, a Minneapolis entrepreneur, and his wife Ginger had been caring for five children from his previous marriage to Michelle Bucklin. In addition, Luke and Ginger were parenting Michelle's six-year-old son from an earlier marriage.
On behalf of Green Law Office, P.A. posted in Child Support on Saturday, February 4, 2012
In Minnesota, child support is determined by both parents' income and the amount of time a child will spend with each parent, in addition to other relevant factors. It is essential that custodial parents receive the necessary support so that they can provide their children with the best life possible. If a non-custodial parent refuses to pay, they may be subject to legal consequences. One man may lose his job after failing to make monthly payments to the mother of his three-year-old child.
Vicente Padilla recently signed a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox. He will be paid $1.5 million if he makes the major league roster. However, he is stuck in his native country of Nicaragua after failing to pay $540 per month in child support.
On behalf of Green Law Office, P.A. posted in Child Custody on Thursday, February 2, 2012
We have been following the case in Minnesota where a father left his son to head to California in search of financial help. The man recently faced a jury in a trial to determine whether or not he was guilty of child neglect. Sadly, the verdict was not what he had hoped for.
On Jan. 25, a six-person jury found the 60-year-old man guilty of child neglect. With the conviction, it is unlikely that the man will ever have child custody of his 11-year-old son.
On behalf of Green Law Office, P.A. posted in Alimony on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Unlike child support, there is no formula in Minnesota to determine alimony. In some cases, divorcing couples may choose to forego alimony payments altogether, but there may be cases when a judge requires permanent alimony payments.
Whatever the case may be, issues can come up. Some people may feel that they are paying too much alimony, while others may feel that they are receiving too little. Recently, there has been a push in a number of different states across the country to change alimony laws by creating guidelines for judges to follow.
On behalf of Green Law Office, P.A. posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, January 18, 2012
In November, we wrote about a Lakeville father who left his 11-year-old son in the care of neighbors while he drove to California in search of financial help. The 60-year-old man is charged with child neglect, and will now face a jury in a trial that is scheduled to begin next week.
The 60-year-old father was arrested in California and extradited back to Minnesota. In addition to the criminal charges, he also lost child custody of his son. Last month, he hoped to be reunited with him, but Social Services did not approve the meeting. The man will attend another child protection hearing next month with the hopes of seeing his son.
On behalf of Green Law Office, P.A. posted in Child Support on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
A former Minnesota professional sports player is accused of failing to make child support payments for more than two years. Antoine Walker played for the National Basketball Association for 12 years from 1996 to 2008. A portion of that time was spent playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves. In addition to being a professional basketball player, Walker is also the father to a teenage girl.
Currently, Walker is caught in a child support battle with his daughter's mother. The girl's mother says that Walker failed to pay more than $4,000 a month for more than two years. In addition, the mother claims he is almost $28,000 behind on payments to his daughter's school. If he does not pay the tuition, the girl's mother says she is in danger of being kicked out of school.
On behalf of Green Law Office, P.A. posted in Child Support on Thursday, January 5, 2012
As many Minnesota residents are aware, many are experiencing financial hardships in these tough economic times. Whether due to unemployment or medical expenses, many are having trouble meeting their financial obligations. Such hardships may contribute to non-custodial parents having difficulty paying child support.
In unpaid child support cases, the custodial parent is entitled to pursue whatever means possible to collect the payments. However, a non-paying, non-custodial parent may be in a situation where they want to pay, but are simply unable to make the required payments. That may be the case for one man who was recently caught trying to enter Mexico.
On behalf of Green Law Office, P.A. posted in Alimony on Thursday, December 22, 2011
In Minnesota divorce cases, one spouse may be ordered by a judge to continue making monthly payments to the other spouse for a period of time following the dissolution of the marriage. These are called alimony payments, and they often help to ease any financial pain suffered by the poorer spouse. However, one woman has been ordered to pay alimony to her ex-husband in a California case that may shock readers.
In 2008, the 39-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by her 40-year-old husband. Despite her protestations and cries for help, her husband raped her, even as their two children were nearby. He claimed in a court proceeding that the sex was consensual, but she managed to secretly record the assault.
