Minnesota

Role of attorney: Segment 5 of the Co-Parenting Into the Future Course contains information about the role of an attorney in the various kinds of alternative dispute resolutions.

Role of guardian ad litem: https://mn.gov/guardian-ad-litem/

Role of mediator/mediation and alternative dispute resolution: http://www.mncourts.gov/Help-Topics/AlternativeDisputeResolution.aspx

Early Neutral evaluation: http://www.mncourts.gov/Help-Topics/ENE-ECM.aspx

Developmental needs/stages of children

How Children Experience Divorce:

https://childdevelopmentinfo.com/ages-stages/#.XDPQ1BpOnmo

https://www.extension.purdue.edu/providerparent/PDF%20Links/HowChildrenExperienceDivorce.pdf (pdf document)

Effects of Divorce on Children

http://parenting247.org/article.cfm?ContentID=646

Safety planning

https://www.thehotline.org/help/path-to-safety/

MN Coalition for Battered Women (safety plans, shelters, & more resources)

Standpoint (stalking & domestic violence resources)

Crime Victim Services (MN Office of Justice Programs; emergency financial help)

Legal Fact Sheet: MFIP (public assistance) for Family Violence Victims https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/fact-sheet/mfip-and-fss-family-violence-victims

Orders for Protection & Harassment Restraining Orders (LawHelpMN.org)

“Safe at Home” Address Confidentiality Program (MN Secretary of State)

Minnesota child support online: Child Support issues

Child custody and child support issues (obligations/services): http://www.mncourts.gov/Help-Topics/Child-Custody.aspx

Visitation issues and Parenting time issues (planning and problems)

Co-Parenting Guide – Printable PDF booklet provided by the Texas Attorney General’s Office:

http://www.familyaffairs.org/links/coparenting%20-%20tx%20atty%20gen.pdf

Impact and realities of step-families

Stepfamily Success Depends on Ingredients: https://www.apa.org/monitor/dec05/stepfamily

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/parenting-family/step-parenting-blended-families.htm

Stepfamily problems: https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Stepfamily-Problems-027.aspx

Overview of judicial process and proceedings (dissolution and paternity)

Overview of legal issues (dissolution and paternity)

Overview of the function of the court (dissolution and paternity)

Alternatives for settling custody/visitation disputes and Phases of divorce/paternity proceedings