At Butler and Allen, P.A., we strive to protect the father’s rights.  The family lawyers at our firm have handled thousands of family law cases and are ready to represent you in the family law situation you are in.  Whether you are going through a divorce, a custody battle, or starting the process with mediation, we can help advise you and protect your rights as a father.

Daniel Butler, a managing partner at Butler and Allen, wrote an article on the topic of father bias in the courtroom that was published in 1995.  We have a copy of the article on our site here – Father’s Get The Shaft In Family Law Proceedings.

At Butler and Allen we know that the bias can exist and are prepared to protect your rights as a father in Minnesota.  Contact us today to discuss your situation and we can help during this time in your life to get you the custody and rights you deserve.

Recently the San Francisco Chronicle reported on a story about social media use in the courtroom and specifically, in family law cases.  A San Francisco family law firm warns social networking accounts and their activity are being used as evidence in divorce and child custody cases and that trend is on the rise.

This is a fair warning, and a good reminder that most social media account settings default to public, so any updates or tweets you send out are published for everyone to view.  The article explains that the social media activity is fair game in a courtroom and can be used against a parent in a child custody battle, for example.  It is also becoming more common for clients to turn over their social media passwords to the opposing counsel to view.  The article also provides many good recommendations for parents in a child custody battle or divorce:

• Emphasize pictures of your children
• De-emphasize pictures of drinking or other questionable behavior
• Adjust privacy settings so you have more control over who can post pictures of you or write on your Facebook Wall

These recommendations are important and you can find the entire article here.  If you are currently dealing with a divorce or child custody proceedings, contact Butler and Allen to review your rights and let us help you come to a settlement that is good for both parties involved.  New trends such as social media can be complex and having an experienced family law attorney on your side to help you come up with a strategy is the smart way to approach it.

During a divorce and custody battle the courts main concern is the well-being of your child. Ideally you and the other parent would work together to create a parenting plan that suits everyone involved. This is optimal because you know your child best, you have a say in how they are raised, and then it makes it easier for the judge to approve. Additionally, it is much more cost effective to not involve the court in your parenting decisions. In the event you don’t come up with a parenting plan to present to the court, then it will be up to the court to determine how you should raise your child.
In both cases the judge will ask you questions to ensure the best interest of your child is taken into account. Below is a list of some typical questions the judge may ask. These are good things to proactively think about prior to making your court appearance.
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