Remember that every judge, referee, or magistrate is different. Although all judicial officers must apply Minnesota statutes and precedential case law, the law recognizes that the best person to make judgments about a witness’s credibility is the judge hearing the case.<\/p>\n
This judicial discretion allows the judge in your case to apply the law to your specific set of circumstances and then make a decision that is consistent with the law.<\/p>\n
For instance, in custody matters, Minnesota statutes address the 13 Best Interest Factors<\/a>.<\/p>\n In order to make an informed decision, the judge in your case might order that you participate in a custody evaluation. The judge also may order that a Guardian ad Litem <\/em>be appointed. Additionally, you and\u00a0the opposing party\u00a0might agree to participate in the ENE process<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Early Neutral Evaluator, custody evaluator, Guardian ad Litem<\/em>, and ultimately the judge must consider the 13 Best Interest Factors<\/a> when they have to make a recommendation or decision about the custodial arrangement and parenting time that is in YOUR children’s best interest.<\/p>\n Stacy Wright is a Minnesota\u00a0Family Law\u00a0Attorney, and can represent you in your family law matter.\u00a0\u00a0Call (763) 244-1002 to schedule a consultation with Stacy.<\/p>\n ATTORNEY ADVERTISING MATERIAL.<\/strong>\u00a0The content of this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. No attorney\/client relationship is formed by use of this website. Do not submit confidential information via this site unless and until there is a signed retainer contract on file.<\/em><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Remember that every judge, referee, or magistrate is different. Although all judicial officers must apply Minnesota statutes and precedential case law, the law recognizes that the best person to make judgments about a witness’s credibility is the judge hearing the … Continue reading