See also CHILD SUPPORT; DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; FOSTER CARE; PARENTING TIME; TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
Affidavits
Information submitted to courts, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.209
Temporary custody order or modification of custody order, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.185
Agreements
Custody consent decrees, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.07
Deployed armed forces members, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.201 to 518E.205, 518E.401 to 518E.404
Relative custody assistance agreements, Minn. Statutes 2017 257.85
Alternates (standby custodians)
Agreements, Minn. Statutes 2017 171.07
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01
Designation, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.04
Alternative dispute resolution
Civil Mediation Act, inapplicability, Minn. Statutes 2017 572.40
Exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2017 494.03
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Intervenors, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.156
Mediation, see same under this topic
Answers, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.005
Appeals, child custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.314
Armed forces members' children, custody during deployment
Agreements
Child support orders, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.310
Enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.202
Filing with court, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.205
Form, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.201
Modification, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.203
Termination, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.202, 518E.401
Changes of address, notice about, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.106
Child support orders, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.310
Citation of law, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.101
Courts, jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.104
Custody orders, contents, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.309
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.102, 518E.301
Deploying parents
Delegating custodial responsibility, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.204
Notice to other parent, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.105
Powers of attorney, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.204
Return from deployment, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.402, 518E.403, 518E.404
Electronic signatures, effect of law on, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.502
Expedited evidentiary hearings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.303
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.101 to 518E.503
Grants of custodial responsibility, proceedings to obtain
Agreements to terminate grant, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.402
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.301
Expedited evidentiary hearings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.303
Grants of authority, termination and effect, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.308
Motions, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.302
Nonparents, grants to, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.306, 518E.307, 518E.308, 518E.311
Prior court orders, effect, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.305
Termination of grants by operation of law, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.404
Testimony by electronic means, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.304
Interpretation of law
Electronic signatures, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.502
Savings clause, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.503
Uniform application, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.501
Motions for amended findings and order, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.312
Noncompliance, remedies for, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.103
Nonparents, court orders regarding, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.306, 518E.307, 518E.308, 518E.311
Plan for implementing custodial responsibilities, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.105
Return from deployment, notice about, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.4011
Attorney fees, Minn. Statutes 2017 518A.735, 518D.312
Best interests of the child
De facto and third party custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.03, 257C.04
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.17
Standby or temporary custodians, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.05
Certified copies, court records, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.112
Child, definitions, Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.102
Child custody determinations
Binding and conclusive, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.106
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.003, 518D.102
Dissolution of marriage, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.155
Effect of, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.106
Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.303, 518D.306
Enforcement under Hague Convention, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.302
Expedited enforcement of, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.308
Inconvenient forums, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.207
Indian tribes, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.104
Initial determinations, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.102, 518D.201
International application, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.105
Jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.155
Medical cannabis patient registry program, discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2017 152.32
Modifications, see same under this topic
Notice and opportunity to be heard, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.205
Recognition and enforcement of orders issued by other states, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.313
Registration of, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.305, 518D.306
Temporary parenting time orders, Minn. Statutes 2017 257.75, 518D.304
Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.101 to 518E.503
Child custody proceedings
Adoption, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.103
Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.314
Appearance and limited immunity, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.109
Appearance of parties and child, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.210
Calendar priority, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.107
Contested custody, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
De facto custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.02, 257C.03
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.003, 518D.102
Emergency medical care, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.103
Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.103, 518D.104
Indian tribes, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.104
Joinders, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.205
Notice, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.156
Procedure, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.156
Proceedings governed by other law, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.103
Simultaneous proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.206, 518D.307
Third-party proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.02, 257C.03
Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.301 to 518E.312
Child support, see CHILD SUPPORT
Children born out of wedlock, Minn. Statutes 2017 257.541
Children in emergency situations, Minn. Statutes 2017 257.035
Children under age 14, surrender of parental rights, Minn. Statutes 2017 257.02
Co-custodians
Bonds, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.09
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.06
Presumptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.05
Consent
Custody consent decrees, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.07
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01
Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Standby or temporary custodians, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.03 to 257B.05
Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.302, 518E.402
Witnesses, standby or temporary custody, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01
Contested custody, investigations and reports, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Conviction of crimes, effect on custody, Minn. Statutes 2017 631.52
Costs and disbursements (courts)
Attorney fees, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.14, 518D.312
Court awarded, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.14
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.112, 518D.312
Guardians for minor children, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.165
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.168
Investigations and reports, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct, parties assessed, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.208
Law enforcement officers, expenses and costs, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.317
Modification proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.18
Prosecutors, expenses and costs, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.317
Respondents, assessments against, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.317
Travel expenses, see same under this topic
Court services department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167, 518.176
Courts
Communication among courts and parties, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.110
Cooperation between, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.112
Duty to enforce, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.303
Information submitted to, Minn. Statutes 2017 257.026, 518D.209
Records, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.112
Records of communications, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.110
Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.103, 518E.104
Criminals, seeking custody or parenting time, burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.179
Cross-examination
Investigators, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Professional personnel, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.166
Custodial parents
Certificates and certification, Minn. Statutes 2017 171.04, 171.055
Consent, Minn. Statutes 2017 171.04, 171.05, 171.055
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.003
Health and accident insurance, coordination of benefits, Minn. Statutes 2017 62A.046
Identity and identification, Minn. Statutes 2017 171.04
Marriage to or cohabitation with convicted persons, effect, Minn. Statutes 2017 257.026
MFIP participants, eligibility, effect, Minn. Statutes 2017 256J.15
Rights, notification of deprivation, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.177, 518.68
Student dismissals, rights, Minn. Statutes 2017 121A.41
Custodial trustees, see under TRUSTEES
Custodial trusts, see under TRUSTS
Custodians
Alternates (standby custodians), Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.04
Consent, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Crime victims, custodians of, rights, Minn. Statutes 2017 611A.01
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 260B.007, 260C.007, 518.003
Designators, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01 to 257B.07
Indian children, see under INDIANS
Marriage to or cohabitation with convicted persons, effect, Minn. Statutes 2017 257.026
Notice received, custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.156
Presumptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.05
Rights, notification of deprivation, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.177, 518.68
Standby custodians, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01 to 257B.10
Temporary custodians, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01 to 257B.10
Custody decrees
Consent decrees, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.07
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.005
Out of state custody decrees, see Foreign states under this topic
Custody orders
Armed forces members, deployment arrangements, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.301 to 518E.312, 518E.401 to 518E.404
At marriage dissolution, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.17
Replacement, conditions for, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.183
Custody proceedings, see Child custody proceedings under this topic
Data
Court services data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2017 13.84
Standby or temporary custodians, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.10
De facto and third party custodians
Burden of proof, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.03
Child support, rights, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.02
Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.01
Definitions
Adoption assistance program, Minn. Statutes 2017 259A.01
De facto and third party custodians, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.01
Dissolution of marriage, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.003, 518.17
Juvenile Court Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 260B.007, 260C.007
Minnesota family investment program, Minn. Statutes 2017 256J.08
Standby custodian, designation, guardian, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.102, 518D.301
Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.102
Delinquent children, see Juvenile offenders under this topic
Depositions, taking testimony in another state, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.111
Deprivation of custodial or parental rights
Felony, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.68
Interference, Minn. Statutes 2017 609.26
Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.177, 518.68
Designation
Alternates (standby custodians), Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.04
Standby custodians, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.03 to 257B.08
Temporary custodians, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01 to 257B.10
Designators
Appearance, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.05
Attending physicians, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.06
Authority, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.06
Consent, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.03 to 257B.05
Death, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.04 to 257B.06
Debilitation, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.05, 257B.06
Determination of debilitation, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.05
Determination of incapacity, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.05
Drivers' licenses, indication procedures, Minn. Statutes 2017 171.07, 257B.04
Identification, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.03
Incapacity, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.06
Involvement with child, duties of co-custodians, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.06
Parental rights, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.02, 257B.04, 257B.06
Petitions, see same under this topic
Restoration to capacity, effect, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.06
Signatures, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.04
Standby or temporary custodians, revocation of designation, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.07
Who may designate, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.03
Determinations, see Child custody determinations under this topic
Disabled persons
Disputes, Minn. Statutes 2017 257.025
Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.17
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Discovery, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Disputes
Evaluations, Minn. Statutes 2017 257.025
Resolution, see Alternative dispute resolution under this topic
Dissolution of marriage, see DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Domestic abuse, effect on custody, Minn. Statutes 2017 518B.01
Enforcement of law
Child custody determinations, registration, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.306
Courts, duty to enforce, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.303
Hague Convention, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.302
Evidence
Documentary evidence transmitted from another state, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.111
Reports of investigations, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Unwritten designation of standby or temporary custodians, revocation, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.07
Expenses, see Costs and disbursements (courts) under this topic
Experts, investigations and reports, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Familial status, defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 363A.03
Fees, see Costs and disbursements (courts) under this topic
Findings, custody and support of children on judgment, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.17
Foreign countries, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.105
Foreign states
Appearance of parties and child, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.210
Courts, see under FOREIGN STATES
Notice to persons outside state, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.108
Registration of child custody determinations, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.305, 518D.306
Temporary parenting time orders, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.304
Forms, standby or temporary custodians, designation, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.04
Guardians
Consent, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Juvenile offenders, electronic surveillance, Minn. Statutes 2017 260B.198
Notice received, custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.156
Guardians ad litem, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.156, 518.165, 518.167
Hearings
Alternative dispute resolution information sheet, requirements, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.168
Burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.03
Co-custodians, return of children, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.06
Costs, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.168
Emergency hearings, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.03
False reporting of child abuse, Minn. Statutes 2017 609.507
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.310
Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.05
Priority, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.168
Public hearings, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.168
Records, sealing, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.168
Registration of child custody determinations, contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.305
Reports of investigations, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Standard of proof, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.03
Standby or temporary custodians, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.05
Travel expenses, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.168
Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.303
Hennepin County, probation department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2017 383B.613
Homestead, see Residence under this topic
Indian children, foster care, transferring case to title IV-E agency, Minn. Statutes 2017 260C.125
Initial determinations, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.102, 518D.201
Inmates, seeking custody or parenting time, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.179
Interference with, deprivation of custodial or parental rights, Minn. Statutes 2017 609.26
Intervenors, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.156
Interviews, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.166
Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Joint custody
De facto and third party custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.04
Departure from spousal maintenance and child support, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.17
School districts, residence, Minn. Statutes 2017 127A.47
Joint legal custody
Deviation from child support guidelines, no grounds, Minn. Statutes 2017 518A.43
MFIP participants, eligibility, effect, Minn. Statutes 2017 256J.15
School districts, residence, Minn. Statutes 2017 127A.47
Joint physical custody
MFIP participants, eligibility, effect, Minn. Statutes 2017 256J.15
School district residence of child, Minn. Statutes 2017 127A.47
Judgments
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.005, 518.17
Registration of child custody determinations, foreign judgments, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.305
Jurisdiction
Appearance and limited immunity, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.109
Custody determinations, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.155
Custody proceedings, commencement of, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.156
Declined by reason of conduct, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.208
Exclusive and continuing, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.202
Foreign states, see same under this topic
Inconvenient forums, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.207
Initial child custody determinations, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.201
Modification of determinations, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.202, 518D.203
Modification of order, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.18
Notice to persons outside state, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.108
Personal jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.109
Priority, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.107
Simultaneous proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.206
Standby or temporary custody, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.05
Temporary emergency, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.204
Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.104
Juvenile offenders
County home schools, Minn. Statutes 2017 260B.060
Electronic surveillance, Minn. Statutes 2017 260B.198
Juvenile court dispositions, see Dispositions under JUVENILE COURTS
Transfer of legal custody, Minn. Statutes 2017 260B.198
Law enforcement officers
Costs and expenses, assessments against respondents, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.317
Role of, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.316
Lawsuits
Children born out of wedlock, Minn. Statutes 2017 257.541
Conciliation courts, no jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2017 491A.01
De facto and third party custodians, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.02
De facto and third party custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.03
Dependent children not receiving public assistance, child support, Minn. Statutes 2017 256.87
Moving child to another state, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.175
Recognition of parentage, basis, Minn. Statutes 2017 257.75
Standby or temporary custodians, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.02
Legal custody
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2017 260B.007, 260C.007, 518.003
Joint legal custody, Minn. Statutes 2017 256J.15, 518.003, 518.17
Transfer to Human Services Department, Minn. Statutes 2017 260C.201
Transfer to relatives, Minn. Statutes 2017 260C.201, 260C.301, 260C.515, 260C.521
Local social services agencies, duties
Child custody transferred to, see LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES
Investigations and reports, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Mail and mailing, investigation reports, district court, duties, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Maintenance and support, see CHILD SUPPORT
Mediation
Alternative dispute resolution, see same under this topic
Civil Mediation Act, inapplicability, Minn. Statutes 2017 572.40
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Discovery exemption, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Disputes, Minn. Statutes 2017 257.025
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.619
Intervenors, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.156
Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Modifications
Affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.185
Custody orders, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.07, 518E.311
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.102
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.18
Jurisdiction, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.202, 518D.203
Simultaneous proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.206
Standby or temporary custodians, appointment, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.06
Motions
Amended findings and order, Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.312
Commencement of proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.156
Modification of custody order, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.07, 518.18
Noncustodial parents
Parenting time, replacing certain orders, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.183
Public school students, parents of, see under PARENTS
Nonparents, custody and visitation rights, Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.202, 518E.204, 518E.301 to 518E.312
Nonresidents
Juvenile courts, return to state of residence, duties, Minn. Statutes 2017 260B.105, 260C.121
Notice to persons outside state, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.108
Notice requirements
Adoption, Minn. Statutes 2017 257.03
Appearance of parties and child, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.210
Child custody determinations, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.205
Child custody order parties, rights, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.17
Child custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.156
Contents, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.68
Deployed armed forces members, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.105, 518E.106, 518E.4011
Human Services Department, notice to, Minn. Statutes 2017 257.03
Parenting time proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.156
Persons outside state, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.108
Registration of child custody determinations, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.305
Standby or temporary custody, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.04 to 257B.07
Oaths, information submitted to courts, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.209
Orders
Custody orders, see same under this topic
De facto and third party custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.05, 257C.06
Dissolution of marriage, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.131
Domestic abuse protection orders, Minn. Statutes 2017 518B.01
Guardians ad litem, fees, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.165
Investigations and reports, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Juvenile offenders
Electronic surveillance, Minn. Statutes 2017 260B.198
Transfer of legal custody, Minn. Statutes 2017 260B.198
Legal separation, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.131
Medical support and insurance coverage, see under CHILD SUPPORT
Modifications, Minn. Statutes 2017 257C.07, 518.18, 518.185
Notice of address or residence change, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.68, 518A.27
Parenting time, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.131
Paternity lawsuits, generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 257.66
Replacing certain orders, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.183
Residence of child, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.175
Rights of parties, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.17
Standby or temporary custodians, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.05
Supervision, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.176
Temporary maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.62
Temporary orders, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.131
Transfer of custody, Minn. Statutes 2017 260B.198
Out-of-court custodial responsibility agreements, deployed armed forces members, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.201 to 518E.205, 518E.401 to 518E.404
Parental or custodial rights, deprivation of
Felony, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.68
Interference, Minn. Statutes 2017 609.26
Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.177, 518.68
Parenting plans
Modifications, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.1705, 518.175, 518.18
Persons convicted of certain offenses, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.179
Plan elements, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.1705
Replacing certain orders, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.183
Temporary support and maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.131
Parents
Award as maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2017 518A.27
Juvenile offenders, electronic surveillance, Minn. Statutes 2017 260B.198
Notice received, child custody proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.156
Suspension of obligation, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.18
Parties to suits
Appearance before court, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.210
Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.17, 518.185, 518.68
Rights granted, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.17
Testimony, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.111, 595.02
Petitions
Children born out of wedlock, Minn. Statutes 2017 257.541
Commencement of proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.156
Designated caregivers, approval as standby custodians, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.10
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.005
Service of process, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.309
Standby or temporary custodians, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.04 to 257B.06
Physical custody
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.003, 518D.102
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.310
Joint physical custody, Minn. Statutes 2017 127A.47, 256J.15, 518.17
Transfer to relatives, Minn. Statutes 2017 260C.515, 260C.521
Warrants, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.311
Pleadings
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.005
Information submitted to courts, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.209
Responsive pleadings filed by parent, guardian, or custodian, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.156
Presumptions
Rebuttable presumptions, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.17
Standby or temporary custodians, designation, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.05
Priorities and preferences, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.168
Prisoners, seeking custody or parenting time, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.179
Proceedings, see Child custody proceedings under this topic
Prosecutors
Costs and expenses, assessments against respondents, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.317
Role of, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.315
Ramsey County, community corrections programs, duties, Minn. Statutes 2017 383A.404
Recognition of parentage, see under PATERNITY
Records and record keeping
Communication among courts and parties, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.110
Interviews with child, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.166
Preservation by courts, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.112
Sealing, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.168, 518D.209
Relative Custody Assistance Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 257.85
Reports about, generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Residence
MFIP participants, eligibility, effect, Minn. Statutes 2017 256J.15
Occupancy, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.63
Restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.1705, 518.175
School districts, Minn. Statutes 2017 127A.47
Temporary maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.62
Respondents
Costs and expenses, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.317
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.301
Reversals, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.175
Service of process
Hearings, notice, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.05
Orders, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.309
Petitions, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.309
Simultaneous proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.206, 518D.209, 518D.307
Standard of proof, custody or parenting time when person convicted of certain offenses, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.179
Standby custodians
Alternates, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.04
Appearance, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.05
Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.04, 257B.06, 257B.07
Authority, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.06
Bonds, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.06, 257B.09
Co-custodians, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01 to 257B.09
Consent, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.03 to 257B.05
Custodians, standby custodians acting as, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.06
Designated caregiver agreements, transition, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.10
Designation, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.03 to 257B.08
Designators, see same under this topic
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.05
Lawsuits, child support, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.02
Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.05, 257B.07
Orders, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.05
Petitions, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.04 to 257B.06
Triggering events, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.04
Stay of proceedings
Inconvenient forum, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.207
Information submitted to courts, not furnished, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.209
Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.208
Simultaneous proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.206
Supervision, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.175, 518.176
Support, see CHILD SUPPORT
Temporary custodians
Alternates, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.04
Appearance, hearings, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.05
Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.04, 257B.07
Authority, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.06
Bonds, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.09
Co-custodians, temporary custodians acting as, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.06
Consent requirements, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.03 to 257B.05
Custodians, temporary custodians acting as, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.06
Designation, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.03 to 257B.05, 257B.07, 257B.10
Designators, see same under this topic
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.05
Lawsuits, child support, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.02
Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.05, 257B.07
Orders, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.05
Petitions, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.04 to 257B.06
Triggering events, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.04
Temporary custody
Domestic abuse protection orders, Minn. Statutes 2017 518B.01
Temporary custodians, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01 to 257B.10
Testimony
Child witnesses, testimony by closed-circuit television, Minn. Statutes 2017 595.02
Taking in another state, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.111
Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.304
Transfer of custody, Minn. Statutes 2017 260B.198, 260B.331, 260C.201
Travel expenses
Appearance of parties and children outside state, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.210
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.112, 518D.312
Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.168
Triggering events, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.04
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.101 to 518D.317
Uniform Custodial Trust Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 529.01 to 529.19
Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.101 to 518E.503
Unreasonable restraint of a child, Minn. Statutes 2017 388.051, 609.255, 609.38
Violations and penalties, Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, Minn. Statutes 2017 518E.103
Visitation, see PARENTING TIME
Warrants
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.102
Taking physical custody of child, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.311
Witnesses
Child witnesses, testimony by closed-circuit television, Minn. Statutes 2017 595.02
Depositions, taking in another state, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.111
Experts, investigations and reports, Minn. Statutes 2017 518.167
Standby or temporary custody, Minn. Statutes 2017 257B.01, 257B.04
Taking testimony in another state, Minn. Statutes 2017 518D.111