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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Chapman v. Chapman, 352 N.W.2d 437.
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In re the Paternity of: B. L. T., T. L. M., Appellant,
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
“Joint custody should not be used to coerce cooperation from parents who have been unable to cooperate or amicably settle disputes about their children.” (Minn. 4 In addition to its findings on the factors, the district court found that “[respondent] actually avoided service of [this] action and even forfeited parenting time to evade process[,]” “failed to follow the Court’s directives as to communications with [ap
- Hansen v. Todnem 908 N.W.2d 592 Minn. 2018
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Hansen v. Todnem
908 N.W.2d 592
Minn. 2018
The court of appeals first established a common-law distinction between "significant" modifications and "insignificant changes or clarifications" in Chapman v. Chapman , , 441 (Minn. App. 1984).
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In re the Marriage of: Jennifer Ann Peterson n/k/a Jennifer Ann Hirschey, petitioner, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
1(b)(9) ( 2016).2 This court has held that joint legal custody is inappropriate “[w]here the evidence indicates that the parties lack the ability to cooperate and communicate.” ; (stating that “joint legal custody should not be used as a ‘legal baseball bat’ to coerce cooperation”).
- In re the Matter of: Birch Benjamin Hansen v. Suzanne Christine Todnem 891 N.W.2d 51 Minn. Ct. App. 2017
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In re the Matter of: Birch Benjamin Hansen v. Suzanne Christine Todnem
891 N.W.2d 51
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
A district court may decide minor parenting time changes and adjustments using its discretion and need not support its decision with specific findings, while significant changes “must be supported by findings that the modifications are in the best interest of the children.” d 437, 441 (Minn. App. 1984); see also Funari, d at 753.
- In re the Marriage of: Chad William Lenway v. Katherine Anne Brown (f/k/a Katherine Anne Lenway) Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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In re the Marriage of: Chad William Lenway v. Katherine Anne Brown (f/k/a Katherine Anne Lenway)
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
Increasing father’s summer parenting time from one week to 11 weeks is more than a “mere clarification” or “insubstantial modification.” Significant modifications to a parenting-time schedule “must be supported by findings that the modifications are in the best interest of the children.” (reversing modification order reinstating father’s visitation rights for insufficient findings and remanding for evidentiary hearing to determine child’s best interests).
- Marriage of Joneja v. Joneja 422 N.W.2d 306 Minn. Ct. App. 1988
- Marriage of Sefkow v. Sefkow 413 N.W.2d 127 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
- Marriage of Veit v. Veit 413 N.W.2d 601 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
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Marriage of Veit v. Veit
413 N.W.2d 601
Minn. Ct. App. 1987
(trial court’s joint custody award reversed because parents unable to communicate or cooperate in resolving basic differences regarding their children’s health care, religious training, and general upbringing); -62 (Minn.Ct.App.1984) (trial court’s joint custo
- Ozenna v. Parmelee 407 N.W.2d 428 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
- Ozenna v. Parmelee 407 N.W.2d 428 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
- Edsten v. Edsten 407 N.W.2d 102 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
- Edsten v. Edsten 407 N.W.2d 102 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
- Wenndt v. Wenndt 398 N.W.2d 7 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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Wenndt v. Wenndt
398 N.W.2d 7
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
(emphasis in original); d at 676 .
- Marriage of Andros v. Andros 396 N.W.2d 917 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- Marriage of Andros v. Andros 396 N.W.2d 917 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- Marriage of Haasken v. Haasken 396 N.W.2d 253 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- Marriage of Haasken v. Haasken 396 N.W.2d 253 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- Marriage of Greenlaw v. Greenlaw 396 N.W.2d 68 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- Marriage of Greenlaw v. Greenlaw 396 N.W.2d 68 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- Marriage of Peterson v. Peterson 393 N.W.2d 503 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- Marriage of Peterson v. Peterson 393 N.W.2d 503 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- Marriage of Funari v. Funari 388 N.W.2d 751 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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Marriage of Funari v. Funari
388 N.W.2d 751
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
Minn. Stat. § 518.175 , subd.
- In Re the Welfare of P.L.C. 384 N.W.2d 222 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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In Re the Welfare of P.L.C.
384 N.W.2d 222
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
1 (1984) (judicial supervision of custodial parent’s exercise of authority); (parties stipulated that father should take children to Mass).
- Marriage of McClintock v. Larson 382 N.W.2d 923 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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Marriage of McClintock v. Larson
382 N.W.2d 923
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
(court applied abuse of discretion standard).
- Marriage of Wolter v. Wolter 382 N.W.2d 896 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- Marriage of Wolter v. Wolter 382 N.W.2d 896 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- Marriage of Bateman v. Bateman 382 N.W.2d 240 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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Marriage of Bateman v. Bateman
382 N.W.2d 240
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
-441 (Minn.Ct.App.1984).
- Marriage of Gustafson v. Gustafson 376 N.W.2d 290 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Marriage of Gustafson v. Gustafson 376 N.W.2d 290 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Marriage of Berthiaume v. Berthiaume 368 N.W.2d 328 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
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Marriage of Berthiaume v. Berthiaume
368 N.W.2d 328
Minn. Ct. App. 1985
Kathleen contends that the trial court’s award of joint custody was an abuse of discretion since the parties cannot cooperate.
- Marriage of Mathias v. Mathias 365 N.W.2d 293 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Marriage of Peterson v. Peterson 365 N.W.2d 315 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Marriage of Peterson v. Peterson 365 N.W.2d 315 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Marriage of Mathias v. Mathias 365 N.W.2d 293 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Johnson v. Lundell 361 N.W.2d 125 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Johnson v. Lundell 361 N.W.2d 125 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Andersen v. Andersen 360 N.W.2d 644 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Andersen v. Andersen 360 N.W.2d 644 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Marriage of Bjorke v. Bjorke 354 N.W.2d 107 Minn. Ct. App. 1984
- Marriage of Bjorke v. Bjorke 354 N.W.2d 107 Minn. Ct. App. 1984