Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota

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This is a common problem What should be done depends, in part, on how you have dealt with issue in the past. You mention that you attempted some form of mediation. I cannot determine from your posting whether this was in connection with this issue, or with some other issue. If you attempted mediation for this, the next step would be to bring a motion to address the issue. If you have not previously attempted to mediate this issue, and your decree contains a "mediation clause," most of the judges in Olmsted County will require you to mediate before you appear in court. That being said, you can schedule a mediation and, at the same time, schedule a hearing, allowing enough time for the mediation to be completed before a motion would have to be filed. Whether you are mediating the issue, or bringing a motion, you will need a report from the doctor, with a recommendation for treatment. In my experience, Kathryn Snyder at Conflict Management does a large number of family court mediations in Rochester. Perhaps you have already dealt with her, maybe prior to the conclusion of your divorce. She tends to be fairly prompt with her services. Whether you should proceed with mediation (with her or anyone else) depends on the history of your case, the mix of attorneys that were previously involved, and what sort of experience you have had with the court before and after your divorce (i.e., was the case settled, with or without the assistance of the court, and have you appeared in court in any post-decree proceedings, and if so, with which judge(s)).

Feel free to call my office if you have further questions or concerns.