Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota

My ex is taking me to court for Custody and Parenting Time of our 1 year old daughter. In the petition he is asking for joint legal custody and unsupervised parenting time, including overnights and weekends. He has a documented past with using meth and has been extremely inconsistent with being in his daughters life. He has a large amount of charges in the last year alone for driving after revo, careless driving, fleeing police officers, possession of brass knuckles, possession of drug para... He lied about having no income to receive public aid, so I was denied services as a conflict of interest. I now have to beg for help to borrow money from friends to hire a private lawyer to fight my case. He stated I have cut him off from visiting since her birthday, though I have text messages proving that we had talked for days after that and messages that show he refused a visit with her. I refused him contact with our daughter and myself after he disappeared for 4 days and finally called saying he was locked in a garage and people are trying to kill him. The facts didn't add up, and I am fully aware that he was high on meth at the time and 'tripping'. How do I prove this to the court? How can I get them to see that he has not only acted in bad faith with the court, but he has exhausted my every reasonable approach to keep him in our daughters life. He has never spent time with her alone, and has never taken her anywhere. Please help :(


Asked on 8/18/14, 3:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Maury Beaulier612.240.8005 Minnesota Lawyers

I am afraid that custody cases are complex and, to build an effective case requires a far more thorough review of the facts. The critical issues is how does the other parent's behavior impact the children. It is a best interests of the cild standard and a negative effect should never be assumed. You must make that case in conjunction with the 13 factors that a court must consider for custody specified under Minnesota statutes.

The stakes are high and you should seek assistance from family and/pr friends to retain counsel. For a consultation call 612-240-8005.

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Answered on 8/18/14, 4:13 pm


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