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How to File a Motion Without an Attorney

Do you have a child support order in Minnesota and are looking for help with a motion to modify child support? Call Arnold Law and Mediation at 507-786-9999. We help people all across Minnesota with motions to modify child support. … Continue reading

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How Much Does It Cost to Raise Children?

The US Department of Agriculture has published its 2009 report Expenditures on Children by Families. This report breaks down the cost of raising a child from birth to age 17 according to categories such as: husband-wife or single parent families; … Continue reading

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Sex with Ex and Friends with Benefits; The Downside

Here’s an interesting article, that contains several helpful links, about having sex with your ex and friends with benefits. The downside = sexually transmitted diseases, including HPV, Herpes Simplex Virus, Gonnorrhea and Chlamydia. It includes helpful (if disturbing) statistics and … Continue reading

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National Problem Gambling Awareness Week: March 7th-13th, 2010

National Problem Gambling Awareness Week: March 7th-13th, 2010 Problem Gambling Is Often Overlooked (NAPS)—It’s a good bet that when a problem gambler seeks treatment for other physical health or mental health problems, he or she will go undiagnosed and untreated … Continue reading

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Leaving Your Kids to Your Parents Instead of Your Ex

In my work with divorce clients, I’ve had several people ask whether in their will they could leave their kids to their parents rather than have their kids go solely to their ex (the children’s other parent). Their reasoning goes … Continue reading

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Child Support – How to request reimbursement from the other parent for their share of unreimbursed medical or dental costs

A lot changed when the new child support laws went into effect in January 2007. Among the changes is that if a parent is requesting medical reimbursement from the other parent pursuant to an obligation set out in a court … Continue reading

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Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) offers free legal representation to low income people

Looking for legal representation and have low income or no income? Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) offers free legal representation to low income people in Rice County and surrounding counties. Their intake hotline is 888-575-2954. Their website is http://www.smrls.org. … Continue reading

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Hope Center offers a wide variety of help related to domestic violence in Rice County

The Hope Center is a domestic violence program serving people in Rice County. Their 24 hour hotline is 800-607-2330. Their website is http://www.hopecentermn.org. Here’s the Hope Center’s Mission Statement: The mission of HOPE Center is to create zero tolerance for … Continue reading

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