A Minneapolis Family Attorney Is More Than Just A Divorce Attorney

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Issues such as establishing guardianship, legal name changes of a child, annulments, emancipation applications, and adoption are all issues that require the expertise of a family law firm. Gone are the days of family law being a black and white world, where people sought an attorney because they were getting a divorce. There is a large gray area now where a family attorney may be needed to handle all sorts of matters. Below is an examination of various reasons why you may need the services of a Minneapolis family attorney.

With marriage being easier and easier to enter into, there has been a higher rate of people getting married on a whim and regretting it shortly thereafter. Somewhat common is the scenario of a group of people going to Las Vegas, partying all night and ending up at an all night chapel where a man and a woman, perhaps complete strangers just a few hours before, are saying "I do" in front of a minister dressed up like Elvis Presley. In the wake of daylight and a pretty bad hangover, the couple looks at each other and says "no I don't". This is just one scenario among many where people who barely ...
... know each other rush off and get married only to realize within a few days that they made a grave mistake. Their next step should be to pay a visit to a Minneapolis family attorney who can quickly prepare the paperwork to file for annulment of the marriage. But do not wait too long or you will end up having to go through the longer process of a divorce instead.

A Minneapolis family attorney will also be needed if you are seeking to legally change the name of your child and the child's other parent's name appears on the birth certificate or that person's parental rights have not been legally relinquished or extinguished in any way. Special paperwork will need to be filed with the court and served on the other parent to effect a legal name change of a child. Furthermore, the other parent will have the right to contest the application, which will result in a hearing where the applicant must show good cause why the name change request should be granted. This is not something that most people can do by them selves.

Parents wanting to formalize legal guardianship of their child or when a party is trying to establish legal guardianship of a minor will need the assistance of a Minneapolis family attorney. As with most things, special paperwork must be prepared and filed with the court and there will be hearings before the court to establish whether or not such guardianship is required and proper.

Some not so young children may seek the assistance of a Minneapolis family attorney in an attempt to be legally emancipated from their parents. In essence, a minor, typically a teenager, seeking legal emancipation is attempting to establish that he/she should be deemed the age of majority for purposes of taking care of oneself and thus being emancipated from his/her parent's control.

Finally, those seeking to adopt a child, whether it be through adoption channels or to adopt a child of a relative who may no longer be able to properly care for the child, will need to hire a Minneapolis family attorney to help with the paperwork and push it through the system. This is especially true where a family member, such as a grandparent, is seeking to adopt a grandchild because the child's parent is unfit and incapable of taking care of the child. In this type of situation, there may be other family members, including the child's parent, who will contest this application.

There are a host of situations that require one to hire a Minneapolis family attorney. An attorney's expertise, skill and reputation in this field will help ensure that your family law matter is handled skillfully, effectively and as smoothly as possible.

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