What We Do

Moore Family Law provides support and guidance for all aspects of the law relating to marriage, civil unions, domestic partnerships, spousal support (alimony) . Our office is located in the Champlin maple Grove area of Minnesota. We pride ourselves in always providing expert advice, a caring environment and clear communications.

Our main areas of practice include:

Divorce

Divorce doesn’t happen overnight, and it doesn’t take place in a vacuum. When you and your spouse decide to separate, every aspect of your life and family’s life is affected and everything begins to change. Change can be good, but it’s not always easy. If you’re considering divorce, consider this:

After divorce, there are two households to support. Divorce can take its toll financially, socially, and emotionally.

At Moore Family Law, we help you wade through the rules and regulations regarding the division of property and business assets, as well as the idea of “equitable distribution.”

Moore Family Law helps you redefine your family and embrace the future by providing the support you need, when you need it. Your family doesn’t end because you get divorced. It just changes.

Child Custody

Divorce is never easy, but all too often it’s most difficult on the children. We embrace families with the understanding that divorce is about much more than ending a marriage; it’s about forever changing the structure and feel of your family.
We can lead you through the legal and emotional complexities of child custody, including visitation rights and the issues surrounding the relocation of parents to different areas.

Even if you and your partner seem to agree on how the children will be raised, you should consult with a lawyer to be sure you are not overlooking certain rights, responsibilities and entitlements.

Child Support

Divorce can put a strain on your living standards and on those of your children. Moore Family Law understands the hidden costs of raising a child that are not always addressed in the child support guidelines.

In Minnesota, the court uses the “income shares method” to determine the amount of child support—the cost of housing, food, clothing, transportation, education and other expenses—a non-custodial parent must pay. This method considers both parents’ gross income, as well as the amount of time the children spend in each parent’s care.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services has provided a child support calculator to assist individuals in determining the correct amount of child support. You can check it out at http://childsupportcalculator.dhs.state.mn.us/.

If you’re confused by this method of calculation, you’re not alone. The calculation is often complicated because of a parent’s under or unemployment, the extraordinary needs of a child, income from self-employment, or medical and day care expenses. At Moore Family Law, we stay up-to-date on child support laws and will keep you informed of your rights as a custodial or non-custodial parent. You need an attorney to get the best possible result, considering the unique circumstances of your family.

Spousal Maintenance

Spousal maintenance also known as ( Alimony ) refers to payments from the future income of one spouse for the support and maintenance of the other. This arrangement can be temporary or permanent. The court may award maintenance payments if it finds that the spouse seeking the money is unable to provide adequate self-support. When deciding on the amount to be paid, the court will consider the standard of living established during the marriage, as well as other factors, and whether or not the spouse who is asked to provide the support is able to contribute.

Spousal maintenance is often a highly emotional aspect of divorce. Specifically, it can be the topic of a bitter court battle since it may force a continuing financial relationship between divorcing couples. Moore Family Law can help reduce this stress and make family support an effective tool in resolving your divorce through appropriate financial agreements.

Families with Special Needs Children

Having a child with special needs takes a lot of time, energy and patience. It also takes involvement and support from the entire family—a commitment that doesn’t end just because a marriage dissolves.

If you’re getting divorced, your role as a spouse will end, but your role as a parent will not. Moore Family Law understands the challenges that families with special needs children face as they undergo divorce. We have specific, first-hand experience in this area and are qualified to help with these unique situations by providing support and guidance in the areas of guardianship, custody, trusts for your special needs child, estate planning and more.