April 23rd, 2008
“Appeals Court Limits Permanent Alimony” is an Associated Press article quoting Butler, Huson, & Allen, P.A. partner Linda Allen.
A spouse who doesn’t try to become self-sufficient after a divorce shouldn’t be awarded long-term alimony, the Minneasota Court of Appeals has decided.
A three-judge panel ruled Tuesday in the case of Patricia Youker, who earned a two-year fashion degree during her 18-year marriage. She was dressing mannequins for a department store and earning much less than her husband, Nick, when they divorced in 1999.
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April 1st, 2008
“Court Gives Parental Rights a Boost” is a Pioneer Press article by Hannah Allam quoting Butler, Huson, & Allen, P.A. partner Linda Allen.
Emphasizing the importance of parental rights, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Thursday that only in the most extraordinary circumstances should a child be removed from a surviving parent’s care if the other parent dies.
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March 6th, 2008
The following article written by Daniel R. Butler, Butler, Huson, & Allen, P.A., was published in the December 1995 volume of Law & Politics. This article discusses the reality of gender issues in family law court proceedings.
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