Practice Areas: Family Law, Appellate; view more
Licensed in Minnesota since: 1997
Education: University of Minnesota Law School
Languages Spoken: English, French
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2023 
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Arnold & Rodman, P.A.
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Valerie A. Arnold is an attorney and shareholder at Arnold & Rodman, P.A., located in Bloomington, Minnesota. Ms. Arnold practices in all areas of family law including divorce, child custody disputes, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, third-party custody and visitation cases as well as international family law including Hague Convention matters.
Ms. Arnold is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, an international organization composed of family law attorneys known for their knowledge and experience with international family law matters. Ms. Arnold has authored numerous publications on international and interstate family law.
In addition to her law practice, lecturing, writing and participating in professional organizations, Ms. Arnold also serves as a volunteer for the Ramsey County Family Court Pro Se Clinic and Tubman Family Alliance.
Practice areas
Family Law, AppellateFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Appeals, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Marital Property, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 90% Family Law
- 10% Appellate
First Admitted: 1997, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://www.minneapolisdivorceattorneys.us/staff/valerie
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Volunteer Attorney, Tubman Family Alliance (2003 to present), Volunteer Attorney, Ramsey County Pro Se Clinic (2004 to present)
Bar/Professional Activity:
- International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL)
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2004
- Board of Directors, AFCC – Minnesota Chapter (May 2009 to April 2013)
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Minnesota Supreme Court, 1997
- Member, The Committee on Hague Conventions (USA Chapter of IAFL)
- Co-Chair, Ramsey County Bar Association CLE Oversight Committee, St. Paul, MN (August 2002 – May 2006)
Educational Background:
- University of Minnesota, Department of French and Italian, Minneapolis, MN, M.A. French (1992), Related Field: Art History
- University of Minnesota, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Minneapolis, MNDoctoral student in Second Languages and Cultures (1992 – 1994)
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; B.A. French, Minor: Linguistics, 1988
- Université de Savoie, Chambéry, France; Maîtrise de Lettres Modernes: certificat en linguistique (French Master's degree in linguistics) , 1990
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Presenting with panel on development of parenting plans for international cases., Presenter, “Parenting Plans in International Cases”, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) 54th Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts , 2017
- Presented family law seminar on interstate and international child custody issues. , Presenter, “Interstate and International Custody”, Family Law Series: Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Minneapolis, Minnesota , 2017
- Speaker, Lorman Education Services, Bloomington, Minnesota (March 2001 & March 2002) "Custody Issues: An Overview of Child Custody Law in Minnesota" , 2001
- Presenting continuing legal education seminar on issues involving interstate and international family child custody., Presenter, “Interstate and International Custody”, Family Law Institute, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2018
- Presented continuing legal education seminar on interstate and international parental child abduction, Presenter, “Interstate and International Parental Child Abduction”, Family Law Institute, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2018
- Moderated panel presentation on recognition and enforcement of international family law orders. , Moderator, “Bringing Orders Across Borders: Planning for International Recognition and Enforcement”, ABA Section of Family Law Conference, Dominican Republic , 2019
- Presented international seminar on best practices for interstate and international family law mediation. , Presenter, “This Case Will Never Settle!: A Paradigm for Successful Mediation of Family Disputes in State and Federal Courts”, ABA Section of Family Law Conference, Dominican Republic , 2019
- Served on panel presenting CLE on parenting consultants. , Panel member, “Appointing, Maintaining and Removing a Parenting Consultant”, 2019
- Co-presented national webinar on international and interstate family law mediation. , Speaker, “Family Dispute Mediation in State and Federal Courts”, ABA Section of Family Law, National Webinar , 2019
- Presented continuing legal education seminar on international and interstate family law issues. , Speaker, “The Complete Family Lawyer: Interstate and International Issues”, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Minneapolis, Minnesota , 2020
- "Interpreting and the Law," Ramsey County Bar Association Barrister, February 2003, co-author Bruce T. Downing, Ph.D.
- Speaker, Ramsey County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Saint Paul, Minnesota (September 2000) "Interstate Enforcement of Child Support and Child Custody Orders"
- "International Custody Jurisdiction: The Hague Convention," Minnesota State Bar Association Family Law Forum, Spring 2002, Volume 12, No. 3, co-author Thomas W. Tuft
- Speaker, Lorman Education Services, Bloomington, Minnesota (August 2000) "Children's Records Law in Minnesota: Medical and Mental Health Records"
- "Preventing Parental Kidnapping: Jurisdictional and Enforcement Issues,"Minnesota State Bar Association Family Law Forum, Spring 2002, Volume 12, No. 3, co-author Thomas W. Tuft
- Co-Speaker, Tubman, Minneapolis, Minnesota (December 2013) "The Intersections of Family Law and Immigration Law"
- "Determining Child Custody Across Jurisdictions," Bench & Bar, December 1999, Volume LVI Number XI, co-author Thomas W. Tuft
- Co-Speaker, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Minneapolis, Minnesota (November 2013)Family Law Series: "Motions, Appeals, and Interstate and International Issues"
- "Parental Kidnapping and Child Safety: Current Case Law Trends," MILE Seminar, Bloomington, MN (April 1999), co-author Thomas W. Tuft
- Speaker, NBI, Inc., National Teleconference (May 2013) "Child Custody Procedures: Form by Form – Discovery" and "Child Custody Procedures: Form by Form – PreTrial and Trial"
- Speaker, Family Law Institute, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, St. Paul, Minnesota (March 2013) Family Law 50: "Interstate and International Cases"
- Speaker, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Minneapolis, Minnesota (November 2012)Family Law 50: "Interstate and International Cases"
- Speaker, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Minneapolis, Minnesota (November 2012)Family Law Series: "Interstate and International Jurisdiction and Custody Issues"
- Speaker, NBI, Inc., National Teleconference (August 2012) "Complex Child Custody and Support Issues In Divorce"
- Speaker, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, US Chapter (June 2012) Hague Symposium – "Role of the Lawyer: Representing the Left-Behind Parent"
- Speaker, NBI, Inc., National Teleconference (April 2012) "Legal Guide to Interstate Divorce Proceedings"
- Speaker, NBI, Inc., National Teleconference (November 2011) "Child Custody and Support in Interstate Divorce: UCCJEA and UIFSA"
- Speaker, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Minneapolis, Minnesota (October 2011) "Interstate and International Jurisdiction and Custody Issues"
- Speaker, Strafford Publications, National Teleconference (October 2011) "Child Custody Jurisdiction Under the UCCJEA: Navigating the Complexities; Determining Where to Initiate or Maintain a Custody Action and Leveraging Enforcement or Modification Remedies"
- Speaker, NBI, Inc., National Teleconference (July 2011) "Evidence Tactics in Divorce: Witness Testimony"
- Speaker, NBI, Inc., National Teleconference (March 2011) "Child Custody and Support in Interstate Divorce: UCCJEA and UIFSA"
- Speaker, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers International Conference, Queenstown, New Zealand (September 2010) "Defenses to Hague Convention Cases in the United States: Current Trends"
- Speaker, Ramsey County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Saint Paul, Minnesota (April 2000) "Taming the Beast: The Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act"
- "Child Custody Procedures: Form by Form – Discovery," Continuing Legal Education for Professionals, 2013 NBI, Inc.
- "Child Custody Procedures: Form by Form – PreTrial and Trial," Continuing Legal Education for Professionals, 2013 NBI, Inc.
- Speaker, 35th Annual Family Law Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota (March 2014) "5 Unresolved Issues for Same-Sex Couples"
- "Family Law 50: Interstate and International" Chapter, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, November 2012
- Speaker, Anoka County Bar Association, Anoka, Minnesota (July 2010) "The UCCJEA: Navigating Family Law Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Issues"
- Manual: "Complex Child Custody and Support Issues in Divorce: UCCJEA and UIFSA," Continuing Legal Education for Professionals, 2012 NBI, Inc.
- Speaker, Anoka County Bar Association, Anoka, Minnesota (July 2010) "The UCCJEA: Navigating Family Law Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Issues"
- Manual: "Legal Guide to Interstate Divorce Proceedings," Continuing Legal Education for Professionals, 2012 NBI, Inc.
- Speaker, NBI, Inc., National Teleconference (May 2010) "The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction"
- "Interstate and International Jurisdiction and Custody Issues," Minnesota Custody and Child Support Deskbook, Minnesota State Bar Association, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, October 2011
- Speaker, Tubman, Minneapolis, Minnesota (March 2010) "Interstate Child Custody and the UCCJEA"
- Manual: "Evidence Tactics in Divorce: Witness Testimony," Continuing Legal Education for Professionals, 2011 NBI, Inc.
- Speaker, Dakota County, Apple Valley, Minnesota (December 2009) "International Divorce and Child Custody"
- Manual: "Child Custody and Support Issues in Interstate Divorce: UCCJEA and UIFSA," Continuing Legal Education for Professionals, 2011 NBI, Inc.
- Presented talk on international parental child abduction to a group of international visitors invited by the U.S. State Department to participate in the International Leadership Visitor Program., Speaker, U.S. Department of State’s International Leadership Visitor Program, Trafficking in Persons and Crimes Against Women and Children, Maplewood, Minnesota (July 2009)
- "Innovations in Resolving International Family Law Cases in Tough Economic Times," Minnesota State Bar Association Family Law Forum, Winter 2010/11, Volume 19, No. 1.
- Speaker, Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Institute, Saint Paul, Minnesota (March 2009) "Interstate and International Parental Child Abduction"
- Manual: "The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction," Continuing Legal Education for Professionals, 2010 NBI, Inc.
- Speaker, Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Minneapolis, Minnesota (February 2008) "Interstate and International Relocation"
- "Interstate & International Civil and Criminal Remedies to Parents of Children Who Have Been Kidnapped," Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Forum, Fall 2008, Volume 17, No. 1, co-author Scott Rodman
- Speaker, Washington County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Stillwater, Minnesota (April 2007) "Third Party Custody"
- Speaker, Minnesota State Bar Association, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, Minneapolis, Minnesota (September 2006) "Interstate and International Jurisdiction and Custody Issues"
- "Interstate and International Jurisdiction and Custody Issues," Minnesota Custody and Child Support Deskbook, Minnesota State Bar Association, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, September 2006, co-author Thomas W. Tuft
- Speaker, Ramsey County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Saint Paul, Minnesota (January 2005) "Third-Party Custody and Visitation"
- "International Parental Child Abduction," Bench & Bar, December 2004, Volume LXI Number XI, co-author Thomas W. Tuft
Industry Groups:
- International Academy Of Family Lawyers
- AFCC-MN
- American Bar Association
- Minnesota Bar Association
Office location for Valerie A. Arnold
2626 East 82nd Street
Suite 355
Minneapolis, MN 55425
Phone: 952-955-8008
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- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2023
- Rising Stars: 2004, 2006, 2008
