See also CHILD SUPPORT; DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; FOSTER CARE; PARENTING TIME; TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
Abandoned, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.102
Affidavits
Information submitted to courts, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.209
Temporary custody order or modification of custody order, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.185
Agreements
Custody consent decrees, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.07
Relative custody assistance agreements, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.85
Alternates (standby custodians)
Agreements, Minn. Statutes 2004 171.07
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01
Designation, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.04
Alternative dispute resolution
Civil Mediation Act, inapplicability, Minn. Statutes 2004 572.40
Exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 494.03
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Intervenors, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.156
Investigative reports, recommendations in, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Mediation, see same under this topic
Answers, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.005
Appeals, child custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.314
Application of law
Adoption, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.103
Children, custody, legitimacy, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.02
Consent decrees, modification or termination, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.07
Convicts and prisoners seeking custody or parenting time, burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.179
De facto custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.02
Dissolution of marriage, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.02
Emergency medical care, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.103
Guardianships and conservatorships, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.02
Indian tribes, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.104
International application, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.105
Jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05
Proceedings governed by other law, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.103
Realty, sales, leases, mortgages, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.02
Rules of Civil Procedure of district court, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.005
Third party custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.02
Attorney fees, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.14, 518D.312
Best interests of the child
De facto and third party custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.03, 257C.04
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.17
Standby or temporary custodians, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05
Burden of proof, criminals or prisoners seeking custody or parenting time, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.179
Certified copies, court records, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.112
Changes, MFIP applicants or participants, Minn. Statutes 2004 256J.30
Child custody determinations
Application of law, dissolution of marriage, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.155
Binding and conclusive, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.106
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.003, 518D.102
Effect of, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.106
Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.303, 518D.306
Enforcement under Hague Convention, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.302
Expedited enforcement of, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.308
Inconvenient forums, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.207
Indian tribes, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.104
Initial determinations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.102, 518D.201
International application, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.105
Jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.155
Modifications, see same under this topic
Notice and opportunity to be heard, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.205
Recognition and enforcement of orders issued by other states, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.313
Registration of, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.305, 518D.306
Temporary parenting time orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.304
Child custody proceedings
Adoption, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.103
Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.314
Appearance and limited immunity, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.109
Appearance of parties and child, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.210
Calendar priority, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.107
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.102
Emergency medical care, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.103
Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.103, 518D.104
Indian tribes, application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.104
Joinders, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.205
Proceedings governed by other law, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.103
Simultaneous proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.206, 518D.307
Child support, see CHILD SUPPORT
Child, definitions
Dissolution of marriage, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.54
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.102
Children born out of wedlock, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.541
Children in emergency situations, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.035
Children under age 14
Surrender of parental rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.02
Co-custodians
Authority, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.06
Bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.09
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01
Designation, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.06
Duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.06
Presumptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05
Standby or temporary custodians, acting as, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.06
Commencement, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.102
Consent
Custody consent decrees, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.07
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01
Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Standby or temporary custodians, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.03 to 257B.05
Witnesses, standby or temporary custody, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01
Contested custody, investigations and reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Conviction of crimes, effect on custody, Minn. Statutes 2004 631.52
Convicts, seeking custody or parenting time
Burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.179
Costs and disbursements (courts)
Attorney fees, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.14, 518D.312
Child care expenses, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.312
Communication expenses, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.312
Court awarded, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.14
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.112, 518D.312
Guardians for minor children, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.165
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.168
Investigations and reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Investigative fees, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.312
Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct, parties assessed, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.208
Law enforcement officers, expenses and costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.317
Modification proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.18
Prosecutors, expenses and costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.317
Respondents, assessments against, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.317
Travel expenses, see same under this topic
Witness expenses, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.312
County courts, lay judges, disqualification concerning, Minn. Statutes 2004 487.04
Court services department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167, 518.176
Courts
Communication among courts and parties, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.110
Cooperation between, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.112
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.102
Duty to enforce, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.303
Information submitted to, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.209
Records, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.112
Records of communications, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.110
Criminals, seeking custody or parenting time
Burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.179
Cross-examination
Investigators, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Professional personnel, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.166
Custodial parents
Certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2004 171.04, 171.055
Consent, Minn. Statutes 2004 171.04, 171.05, 171.055
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.003
Health and accident insurance, coordination of benefits, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.046
Identity and identification, Minn. Statutes 2004 171.04
MFIP participants, eligibility, effect, Minn. Statutes 2004 256J.15
Rights, notification of deprivation, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.177, 518.68
Student dismissals, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 121A.41
Custodial trustees, see under TRUSTEES
Custodial trusts, see under TRUSTS
Custodians
Alternates (standby custodians), Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.04
Consent, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 260B.007, 260C.007, 518.003
Designators, see same under this topic
Indian children, see under INDIANS
Legal, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 256J.08
Notice received, custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.156
Presumptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05
Rights, notification of deprivation, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.177, 518.68
Standby custodians, see same under this topic
Standby or temporary custodians, acting as custodians, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.06
Temporary custodians, see same under this topic
Custody decrees
Consent decrees, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.07
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.005
Out of state custody decrees, see Foreign states under this topic
Custody orders, see Orders under DISTRICT COURT
Custody proceedings
Contested custody, investigations and reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
De facto custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.02, 257C.03
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.003
Notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.156
Procedure, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.156
Third party custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.02, 257C.03
Custody, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.003
Data
Court services data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2004 13.84
Standby or temporary custodians, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.10
De facto and third party custodians
Burden of proof, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.03
Child support, rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.02
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.01
Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.01
Definitions
Dissolution of marriage, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.003, 518.17, 518.54
Juvenile Court Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 260B.007, 260C.007
Standby custodian, designation, guardian, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.102, 518D.110, 518D.301
Delinquent children, see Juvenile offenders under this topic
Depositions, taking testimony in another state, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.111
Deprivation of custodial or parental rights
Felony, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.68
Interference, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.26
Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.177, 518.68
Designation
Alternates (standby custodians), Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.04
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01
Standby custodians, see same under this topic
Temporary custodians, see same under this topic
Designators
Appearance, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05
Attending physicians, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.06
Authority, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.06
Consent, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.03 to 257B.05
Death, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.04 to 257B.06
Debilitation, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01
Determination of debilitation, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.05
Determination of incapacity, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.05
Drivers' licenses, indication procedures, Minn. Statutes 2004 171.07, 257B.04
Identification, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.03
Incapacity, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.06
Involvement with child, duties of co-custodians, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.06
Notice given, standby or temporary custodians, revocation of designation, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.07
Parental rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.02, 257B.04, 257B.06
Petitions, see same under this topic
Restoration to capacity, effect, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.06
Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.04
Who may designate, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.03
Determinations, see Child custody determinations under this topic
Disabled persons
Disputes, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.025
Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.17
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Discovery, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Disputes
Evaluations, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.025
Resolution, see Alternative dispute resolution under this topic
Dissolution of marriage, see DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Domestic abuse
Disputes, evaluations, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.025
Effect on custody, Minn. Statutes 2004 518B.01
Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.17
Enforcement of law
Child custody determinations, registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.306
Courts, duty to enforce, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.303
Hague Convention, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.302
Evidence
Documentary evidence transmitted from another state, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.111
False allegations of child abuse, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.17
Reports of investigations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Unwritten designation of standby or temporary custodians, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.07
Expenses, see Costs and disbursements (courts) under this topic
Experts, investigations and reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Fees, see Costs and disbursements (courts) under this topic
Findings, custody and support of children on judgment, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.17
Foreign countries, application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.105
Foreign states
Appearance of parties and child, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.210
Courts, see under FOREIGN STATES
Notice to persons outside state, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.108
Registration of child custody determinations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.305, 518D.306
Temporary parenting time orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.304
Forms
Standby or temporary custodians, designation, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.04
Guardians
Consent, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Notice received, custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.156
Guardians ad litem, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.156, 518.165, 518.167
Hearings
Burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.03
Co-custodians, return of children, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.06
Costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.168
Emergency hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.03
False reporting of child abuse, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.507
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.310
Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05
Priority, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.168
Public hearings, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.168
Records, sealing, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.168
Registration of child custody determinations, contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.305
Reports of investigations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Standard of proof, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.03
Standby or temporary custodians, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05
Travel expenses, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.168
Hennepin County, probation department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 383B.613
Home state, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.102
Homestead, see Residence under this topic
Initial determinations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.102, 518D.201
Inmates, seeking custody or parenting time, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.179
Interference with
Deprivation of custodial or parental rights, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.26
Interpretation of law
De facto custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.02
Standby custodians, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.01
Standby or temporary custody of children, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.02
Third party custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.02
Intervenors, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.156
Interviews, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.166
Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Issuing court, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.102
Issuing state, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.102
Joint custody
De facto and third party custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.04
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.003
Departure from spousal maintenance and child support, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.17
Factors to consider, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.17
Reports about, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
School districts, residence, Minn. Statutes 2004 127A.47
Joint legal custody
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.003
Factors to consider, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.17
MFIP participants, eligibility, effect, Minn. Statutes 2004 256J.15
Rebuttable presumptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.17
School districts, residence, Minn. Statutes 2004 127A.47
Joint physical custody
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.003
Factors to consider, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.17
MFIP participants, eligibility, effect, Minn. Statutes 2004 256J.15
Rebuttable presumptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.17
School district residence of child, Minn. Statutes 2004 127A.47
Judgments
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.005, 518.17
Registration of child custody determinations, foreign judgments, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.305
Jurisdiction
Appearance and limited immunity, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.109
Custody determinations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.155
Custody proceedings, commencement of, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.156
Declined by reason of conduct, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.208
Exclusive and continuing, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.202
Foreign states, see same under this topic
Inconvenient forums, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.207
Initial child custody determinations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.201
Modification of determinations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.202, 518D.203
Modification of order, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.18
Notice to persons outside state, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.108
Personal jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.109
Priority, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.107
Simultaneous proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.206
Standby or temporary custody, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05
Temporary emergency, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.204
Juvenile offenders
County home schools, Minn. Statutes 2004 260B.060
Juvenile court dispositions, see Dispositions under JUVENILE COURTS
Transfer of legal custody, Minn. Statutes 2004 260B.198
Law enforcement officers
Costs and expenses, assessments against respondents, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.317
Role of, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.316
Lawsuits
Children born out of wedlock, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.541
Conciliation courts, no jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2004 491A.01
De facto and third party custodians, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.02
De facto and third party custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.03
Dependent children not receiving public assistance, child support, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.87
Recognition of parentage, basis, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.75
Standby or temporary custodians, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.02
Legal custodians, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 256J.08
Legal custody
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 260B.007, 260C.007, 518.003
Joint legal custody, Minn. Statutes 2004 256J.15, 518.003, 518.17
Transfer to Human Services Department, Minn. Statutes 2004 260C.201
Transfer to relatives, Minn. Statutes 2004 260C.201, 260C.301
Local social services agencies, duties
Child custody transferred to, see LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES
Investigations and reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Mail and mailing
Investigation reports, district court, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Maintenance and support, see CHILD SUPPORT
Mediation
Alternative dispute resolution, see same under this topic
Civil Mediation Act, inapplicability, Minn. Statutes 2004 572.40
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.003
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Discovery exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Disputes, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.025
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.619
Intervenors, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.156
Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Modifications
Affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.185
Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.07
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.102
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.18
Jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.202, 518D.203
Simultaneous proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.206
Standby or temporary custodians, appointment, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.06
Motions
Commencement of proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.156
Modification of custody order, Minn. Statutes 2004 257C.07, 518.18
Noncustodial parents
Parenting time, replacing certain orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.183
Public school students, parents of, see under PARENTS
Nonresidents
Juvenile courts, return to state of residence, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 260B.105, 260C.121
Notice to persons outside state, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.108
Notice requirements
Adoption, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.03
Appearance of parties and child, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.210
Child custody determinations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.205
Child custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.156
Contents, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.68
Human Services Department, notice to, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.03
Parenting time proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.156
Persons outside state, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.108
Registration of child custody determinations, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.305
Standby or temporary custody, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.04 to 257B.07
Oaths, information submitted to courts, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.209
Orders
Custody orders, see Orders under DISTRICT COURT
Domestic abuse protection orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 518B.01
Juvenile offenders, transfer of legal custody, Minn. Statutes 2004 260B.198
Paternity lawsuits, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.66
Standby or temporary custodians, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05
Parental or custodial rights, deprivation of
Felony, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.68
Interference, Minn. Statutes 2004 609.26
Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.177, 518.68
Parenting plans
Modifications, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.1705, 518.175, 518.18
Persons convicted of certain offenses, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.179
Plan elements, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.1705
Replacing certain orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.183
Temporary support and maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.131
Parenting time, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.003
Parents
Award as maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.55
Notice received, child custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.156
Suspension of obligation, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.18
Parties to suits
Appearance before court, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.210
Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.17, 518.185, 518.68
Rights granted, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.17
Testimony, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.111, 595.02
Persons acting as parents, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.102
Petitioners, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.301
Petitions
Children born out of wedlock, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.541
Commencement of proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.156
Designated caregivers, approval as standby custodians, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.10
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.005
Service of process, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.309
Standby or temporary custodians, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.04 to 257B.06
Physical custody
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.003, 518D.102
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.310
Joint physical custody, see same under this topic
Warrants, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.311
Pleadings
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.005
Information submitted to courts, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.209
Responsive pleadings filed by parent, guardian, or custodian, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.156
Presumptions
Rebuttable presumptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.17
Standby or temporary custodians, designation, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05
Priorities and preferences, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.168
Prisoners, seeking custody or parenting time, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.179
Proceedings, see Child custody proceedings under this topic
Prosecutors
Costs and expenses, assessments against respondents, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.317
Role of, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.315
Ramsey County
Community corrections programs, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 383A.404
Recognition of parentage, see under PATERNITY
Records and record keeping
Communication among courts and parties, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.110
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.110
Interviews with child, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.166
Preservation by courts, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.112
Sealing, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.168, 518D.209
Relative Custody Assistance Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 257.85
Reports about
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
MFIP applicants or participants, change of custody, Minn. Statutes 2004 256J.30
Residence
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.003
MFIP participants, eligibility, effect, Minn. Statutes 2004 256J.15
Occupancy, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.63
Restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.175
School districts, Minn. Statutes 2004 127A.47
Temporary maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.62
Respondents
Costs and expenses, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.317
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.301
Reversals, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.175
Service of process
Hearings, notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05
Orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.309
Petitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.309
Simultaneous proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.206, 518D.209, 518D.307
Standard of proof, custody or parenting time when person convicted of certain offenses, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.179
Standby custodians
Alternates, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.04
Appearance, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05
Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.04, 257B.06, 257B.07
Authority, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.06
Bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.06, 257B.09
Co-custodians, see same under this topic
Consent, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.03 to 257B.05
Custodians, standby custodians acting as, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.06
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01
Designated caregiver agreements, transition, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.10
Designation, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.03 to 257B.08
Designators, see same under this topic
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05
Interpretation of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.02
Lawsuits, child support, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.02
Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05, 257B.07
Orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05
Petitions, see same under this topic
Triggering events, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.04
State, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.102
Stay of proceedings
Inconvenient forum, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.207
Information submitted to courts, not furnished, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.209
Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.208
Simultaneous proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.206
Supervision, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.175, 518.176
Support, see CHILD SUPPORT
Temporary custodians
Alternates, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.04
Appearance, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05
Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.04, 257B.07
Authority, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.06
Bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.09
Co-custodians, temporary custodians acting as, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.06
Consent requirements, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.03 to 257B.05
Custodians, temporary custodians acting as, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.06
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01
Designation, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.03 to 257B.05, 257B.07, 257B.10
Designators, see same under this topic
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05
Interpretation of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.02
Lawsuits, child support, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.02
Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05, 257B.07
Orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.05
Petitions, see same under this topic
Triggering events, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.04
Temporary custody
Domestic abuse protection orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 518B.01
Temporary custodians, see same under this topic
Testimony
Child witnesses, testimony by closed-circuit television, Minn. Statutes 2004 595.02
Taking in another state, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.111
Transfer of custody, Minn. Statutes 2004 260B.198, 260B.331, 260C.201
Travel expenses
Appearance of parties and children outside state, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.210
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.112, 518D.312
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.168
Tribes, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.102
Triggering events, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.04
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.101 to 518D.317
Uniform Custodial Trust Act, Minn. Statutes 2004 529.01 to 529.19
Unreasonable restraint of a child, Minn. Statutes 2004 388.051, 609.255, 609.38
Violations and penalties
Parental or custodial rights, deprivation of, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.68
Visitation, see PARENTING TIME
Warrants
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.102
Taking physical custody of child, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.311
Witnesses
Child witnesses, testimony by closed-circuit television, Minn. Statutes 2004 595.02
Depositions, taking in another state, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.111
Experts, investigations and reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 518.167
Standby or temporary custody, Minn. Statutes 2004 257B.01, 257B.04
Taking testimony in another state, Minn. Statutes 2004 518D.111