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John Jerabek is a shareholder in the Minneapolis law firm of Niemi, Jerabek & Kretchmer, P.A. Jerabek has successfully litigated family law cases involving complex business valuations, non-marital property, spousal maintenance and custody matters. He has made a name for himself representing clients in intricate grandparent custody and third-party custody proceedings, as well as juvenile court contested adoption matters. He has represented clients in family court appeals and juvenile court appeals and has frequently appeared before the Minnesota Appellate Courts. Jerabek is a trained mediator and serves as a court-appointed Parenting Consultant in cases where parents are unable to reach on-going agreement. He has represented guardians ad litem for abused and neglected children since 1998. Jerabek has been selected to the Minnesota Super Lawyers list, as well as the Top 25 Super Lawyers Appellate Law list and the Top 40 Super Lawyers Family Law list. He is an Adjunct Professor of Family Law at William Mitchell College of Law, and has been a frequent lecturer on family law, juvenile law and children's advocacy issues both locally and nationally.

Jerabek received his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law (1994) and a B.S. in Government from St. John's University in Collegeville (1990).  Jerabek is admitted to practice before the Minnesota Supreme Court (1994), Minnesota Federal District Court (1995) and the United States Supreme Court (2002).

 

Teaching/CLE's

Adjunct Professor of Family Law, William Mitchell College of Law.

Attorney Representation of Guardians ad Litem, First Judicial District.

Attorney Representation of Guardians ad Litem, Fourth Judicial District.

Attorney Representation of Guardians ad Litem, Tenth Judicial District.

"Private Termination of Parental Rights." Family Law Institute.

"Thinking Outside the Box . . . and Inside the Witness Stand." American Academy of Marriage and Family Therapists.

"Grandparent Custody." William Mitchell College of Law Center for Elder Law & Justice and Minnesota Kinship Caregivers Association.

"County-Initiated Termination of Parental Rights." Family Law Institute.

"Removal of Children from Minnesota." Minnesota State Bar Association.

"Representing Guardians ad Litem in District Court." Hennepin County Bar Association.

"Third-Party Custody and Minn. Stat. Sec. 257C." Ramsey County Bar Association.

"Understanding the Court Process." Hennepin County Guardian ad Litem Program.

"Concurrent Jurisdiction in Family and Juvenile Court." Family Law Institute.

"Confidentiality and Children's Health Care Records." Lorman Education.

"Business Law for Paralegals." Century College.

Published Articles

"Modification of Custody." Minnesota Child Custody Handbook.

"Removal of Children from the State of Minnesota." Minnesota Child Custody Handbook.

"The Role and Responsibility of the Guardian ad Litem as an Advocate for Children." Current Issues in Pediatric Law.

"Appealing Referees' Decisions to District Court Judges." Family Law Forum.

"Legal Remedies for Interference with Parenting-Time Rights." Family Law Forum.

"Concurrent Family Court and Juvenile Court Jurisdiction." Ramsey County Bar Association.

"Representing Guardians ad Litem in Juvenile Court." Minnesota State Bar Association.

"The 'Unnecessary' In-State Relocation Standard."  William Mitchell College of Law, Volume 36, Number 1, 2009.

Notable Cases

In the Matter of the Welfare of E.S.J.L. (Grandparent Custody)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0701/opa060784-0123.htm

Carey v. Hirsch (Contempt of Court)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0905/opa081076-0505.pdf

In the Matter of the Welfare of M.W. (Stayed Termination of Parental Rights)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0712/opa071143-1231.htm

Frillman v. Frillman (Spousal Maintenance)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0605/opa051129-0502.htm

Wetsman v. Storch (Removal)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0411/opa040267-1130.htm

In the Matter of the Petition to Adopt L.J.D. (Contested Adoption)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctappub/0812/opa081292-1230.pdf

Daley v. Daley (Spousal Maintenance, Child Support Deviation)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0901/opa080187-0113.pdf

Faibisch v. Esquerra (Spousal Maintenance)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0708/opa061751-0821.htm

Stimmler v. Stimmler (I) (Property Award)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0504/opa041425-0426.htm

Stimmler v. Stimmler (II) (Property Award)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0610/opa060004-1003.htm

Cohen v. Vokaty (Child Support and Attorneys Fees)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0601/opa050631-0131.htm

In re Welfare of the Children of A.W. (Permanent Foster Care)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0812/opa080983-1230.pdf

In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of S.T.C. (Termination of Parental Rights)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0407/opa031349-0706.htm

In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of D.C. (Termination of Parental Rights)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0011/767.htm

In re the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of D.C. (Default - Court of Appeals)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0007/2142.htm

In re the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of D.C. (Default - Minnesota Supreme Court)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/supct/0108/cx992142.htm

Thul v. Thul (Spousal Maintenance)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/9703/2054.htm

In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of T.B. (Termination of Parental Rights)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0008/225.htm

Hyland v. Hyland (Custody, Child Support)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/9904/1998.htm

In the Matter of the Child of W.H.S. (Termination of Parental Rights)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/1005/opa092183-0518.pdf

In the Matter of the Welfare of S.Z. (Reasonable Efforts, Minnesota Supreme Court)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/supct/9605/c095763.htm

In the Matter of the Welfare of S.R. (Termination of Parental Rights)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/9610/1026.htm

In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of T.B. (Transfer of Legal Custody)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0008/225.htm

In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of L.S. and D.W.D. (Termination of Parental Rights)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0601/opa051105-0131.htm

In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of S.M. (Termination of Parental Rights)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0509/opa050182-0909.htm

In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of C.V. (Indian Child Welfare Act)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0411/opa040441-1109.htm

In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of J.P. (Termination of Parental Rights)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0307/op022207-0701.htm

In re Custody of E.A.B.  (Grandparent Custody)

http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/archive/ctapun/0207/308.htm

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