Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota

RE: DWI and Child Custody

Does having a DWI conviction impact a judges decision as to whether or not a party is granted custody of a child?


Asked on 12/09/08, 5:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lesley Hoenig Lesley A. Hoenig, Attorney at Law

Re: RE: DWI and Child Custody

It depends. If it is recent and there's reason to believe the parent has a drug or alcohol problem, it might effect custody. If it is very old and not indicative of the parent's ability to care for the child it might have no impact at all. It would be best to consult an attorney about this as the specific circumstances can impact whether the dwi impacts things or not.

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Answered on 12/10/08, 7:14 pm


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