The Minnesota Association of Custody Resolution Specialists (MACRS) was founded in 1984 as a multi-disciplinary organization devoted to improving the quality of child custody and parenting time dispute resolution in Minnesota. The goals of this organization include:
providing mutual support and encouragement to members
sharing information about legal, psychological, financial, and social issues which affect custody decisions
offering case consultation and peer monitoring
presenting accredited training about custody and parenting time mediation and evaluation
promoting uniform procedures throughout the state
fostering public awareness of child custody and parenting time resolution options
observing legislative activity and proposing legislation when appropriate.
Membership in MACRS is open to anyone with an interest in child custody and parenting time resolution in Minnesota. MACRS training experiences may be limited to professionals working in the field. MACRS membership costs $15 per year. Members receive a newsletter and mailed notification of all MACRS sponsored trainings. If you would like to join please print out the membership form on the Join Us page and follow the mail in instructions. For further information send email inquiries to brad.dawson@co.todd.mn.us
Efforts are made to keep the mailing and e-mail addresses of our membership current. However, it is the responsibility of our members to keep us apprised of changes that may occur if you wish to insure our correspondence reaches you.