SPOUSES

Absentee, marriage, null and void status, Minn. Statutes 2020 518.01

Acknowledgments, description of relationship, in certificate, Minn. Statutes 2020 358.14

Agents, see Health care power of attorney under HEALTH CARE

Antenuptial agreements, Minn. Statutes 2020 501A.04, 519.11

Appointment by, guardians of incapacitated persons, Minn. Statutes 2020 524.5-301, 524.5-302

Armed forces members, see Spouses under ARMED FORCES MEMBERS

Authorization by, dissection of deceased spouses, Minn. Statutes 2020 145.161

Barring interest, rights reciprocal, Minn. Statutes 2020 519.07

Bigamy, Minn. Statutes 2020 609.355

Candidates for office, election judges, serving as, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2020 204B.19

Caregivers, spouses defined as, Minn. Statutes 2020 256J.08

Cemetery lot owners, spouses of, signatures, Minn. Statutes 2020 306.15

Certificates and certification, minor drivers, supervision, Minn. Statutes 2020 171.04, 171.055

Certified copies, issuance to, Minn. Statutes 2020 144.225

Civil marriages, construction of law, Minn. Statutes 2020 517.23

Claims against, medical assistance liens, Minn. Statutes 2020 514.981

Cohabitation, putative spouses, dissolution of marriage, Minn. Statutes 2020 518.055

Committed persons, notice received, Minn. Statutes 2020 253B.10, 253B.14, 253B.16

Committed sex offenders, notice received, Minn. Statutes 2020 253D.13

Consent

Children, drivers' license applications, Minn. Statutes 2020 171.04, 171.05, 171.055

Committed sex offenders, medical or surgical procedures, Minn. Statutes 2020 253D.17

Loan assignments, security agreements, Minn. Statutes 2020 56.17

Minor spouses, drivers' license applications, Minn. Statutes 2020 171.04 to 171.055

Unearned wages, assignment as security, Minn. Statutes 2020 181.07

Consumer credit reports, equal treatment, Minn. Statutes 2020 325G.042

Conveyances, Minn. Statutes 2020 500.19, 507.02, 507.04

Cooperative associations, spouses of members, voting for members, Minn. Statutes 2020 308A.635

Cooperative power associations, spouses of members, shareholders' rights, Minn. Statutes 2020 216B.027

Corporate personnel, spouses of, loans to or guarantees for, nonprofit corporations, Minn. Statutes 2020 317A.501

Credit unions, membership, Minn. Statutes 2020 52.05

Death, see SURVIVING SPOUSES

Debts, liability, Minn. Statutes 2020 519.05, 519.06

Deceased, marriage, null and void status, Minn. Statutes 2020 518.01

Definitions

Comprehensive Health Insurance Act, Minn. Statutes 2020 62E.02

Custodial trusts, Minn. Statutes 2020 529.01

Domestic abuse, Minn. Statutes 2020 518B.01

Interested persons, spouses defined as, Minn. Statutes 2020 524.5-102

Lawful gambling and gambling devices, Minn. Statutes 2020 349.18

Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.14

Minnesota family investment program (MFIP), Minn. Statutes 2020 256J.08

MinnesotaCare, Minn. Statutes 2020 256L.01

Property Tax Refund Act, Minn. Statutes 2020 290A.03

Public Guardianship for Adults with Developmental Disabilities Act, Minn. Statutes 2020 252A.02

Public safety officer's survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2020 299A.41

Small Employer Health Benefit Act, Minn. Statutes 2020 62L.02

Teachers retirement, Saint Paul, Minn. Statutes 2020 354A.011

Transfers to minors, Minn. Statutes 2020 527.21

Uniform Probate Code, Minn. Statutes 2020 524.1-201

Dependents, spouses defined as, Comprehensive Health Insurance Act, Minn. Statutes 2020 62E.02

Desertion, see DESERTION

Developmentally disabled persons, spouses of, see Spouses of under DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS

Dissolution of marriage, see DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Domestic partners, see DOMESTIC PARTNERS

Election judges, spouses of, serving as, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2020 204B.19

Employee group insurance, Minn. Statutes 2020 60A.02

Employment by relatives, unfair discriminatory practices, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2020 363A.20

Family, spouses defined as, Minn. Statutes 2020 119B.011

Financial interest, Medicaid expenditure contracts, acts affecting, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.0914

Former spouses

Defined as designated beneficiaries, Minn. Statutes 2020 354A.011

Health and accident insurance, Minn. Statutes 2020 62A.136, 62A.21

Health maintenance organizations, continuation and conversion, Minn. Statutes 2020 62D.101

Motor vehicle insurance policies, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2020 65B.1311

Nonprofit health service plans, continuation and conversion, Minn. Statutes 2020 62C.142

Notice received, pension plan refunds, Minn. Statutes 2020 518.581

Teachers retirement annuities, payments upon death, Minn. Statutes 2020 354.45

Gender-neutral language, civil marriages, application of law, Minn. Statutes 2020 517.201

General assistance, relative's responsibility, Minn. Statutes 2020 256D.15

General assistance medical care, recipients, claims against estates, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.15

Gifts by, motor vehicles, gifts between spouses, motor vehicle sales taxes, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2020 297B.01

Health and accident insurance

Continuance and conversion, Minn. Statutes 2020 62A.20, 62A.21

Dental insurance, coverage exemption, Minn. Statutes 2020 62A.136

Former spouses, Minn. Statutes 2020 62A.136, 62A.21

Minnesota employees insurance program, Minn. Statutes 2020 43A.317

Vision care insurance, coverage exemption, Minn. Statutes 2020 62A.136

Home and community-based services, elderly waiver, spousal impoverishment rules, Minn. Statutes 2020 256S.05

Home care services, medical assistance

Care provided by, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.0654

Personal care provided by spouse, exclusions and limitations, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.0625

Spousal impoverishment rules, Minn. Statutes 2020 256S.05

Homesteads

Conveyance, Minn. Statutes 2020 507.02

Exemptions, extension to, Minn. Statutes 2020 510.04

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2020 273.124

Households, spouses defined as, Minn. Statutes 2020 290A.03

Husbands, see HUSBANDS

Identity and identification, verification, childrens' drivers' license applications, Minn. Statutes 2020 171.04

Incapacitated persons, spouses of, guardians, acceptance of appointment, notice, Minn. Statutes 2020 524.5-302

Income

Spousal impoverishment rules, home and community-based services waivers, Minn. Statutes 2020 256S.05

Spouses of noncitizen sponsors, deemed income, MFIP, Minn. Statutes 2020 256J.37

Individuals who are related, spouses defined as, Minn. Statutes 2020 245A.02

Injunctions, aiding suicide, Minn. Statutes 2020 609.215

Institutionalized spouses, medical assistance

Assets, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.059, 256B.0595, 256B.17

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.056

Income, treatment, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.0575, 256B.058

Personal needs allowance, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.35

Insurance

Defined as insured, Minn. Statutes 2020 65B.43

Health and accident insurance, see same under this topic

Health maintenance organizations, continuation and conversion, Minn. Statutes 2020 62D.101

Motor vehicle liability insurance coverage, Minn. Statutes 2020 65B.49

Insurance policies, issuance, Motor vehicles, former spouses, Minn. Statutes 2020 65B.1311

Interested persons

Civil commitment definitions, Minn. Statutes 2020 253B.02

Spouses defined as, Minn. Statutes 2020 252A.02

Intestate estates, share of spouse, Minn. Statutes 2020 524.2-102

Joint bankruptcy, exempt property, Minn. Statutes 2020 550.371

Land registration, applications, Minn. Statutes 2020 508.05, 508A.05

Language, civil marriages, application of law, Minn. Statutes 2020 517.201

Lawsuits

Aiding suicide, Minn. Statutes 2020 609.215

Dram shop actions, Minn. Statutes 2020 340A.801

Parties to suits, Minn. Statutes 2020 540.05, 540.09

Liability, debts, Minn. Statutes 2020 519.05, 519.06

Loss of support, economic loss, crime victim reparations, Minn. Statutes 2020 611A.52, 611A.53

Maintenance, see SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE

Married persons, rights and privileges, Minn. Statutes 2020 519.01 to 519.11

Maternal death studies, access to data, notice, Minn. Statutes 2020 145.901

Medical assistance

Community spouses, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.059, 256B.14

Contributions, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.14

Financial interest, Medicaid expenditure contracts, acts affecting, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.0914

Home care services, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.0625, 256B.0654

Nursing home residents, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.08

Payments or repayments, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.0625, 256B.14

Recipients, claims against estates, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.15

Surviving spouses, see Medical assistance under SURVIVING SPOUSES

Mentally ill persons, spouses of, access, medical records, Minn. Statutes 2020 144.334

Minor spouses

Conveyances, legal capacity, Minn. Statutes 2020 507.02

Defined as children, Minn. Statutes 2020 256L.01

Veterans, minor spouses of, Minn. Statutes 2020 48.245

Names, disclosure, revenue recapture, supplying to claimant agency, Minn. Statutes 2020 270A.11

National Guard members, spouses of, tuition and textbook reimbursement grants, Minn. Statutes 2020 192.501

Near relatives, spouses defined as, Minn. Statutes 2020 252A.02

Nonsupport, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2020 609.375

Nursing facilities, medical assistance, notice of resources, Minn. Statutes 2020 256R.06

Parties to suits, Minn. Statutes 2020 540.05, 540.09

Partition of real estate, release of contingent interest to spouse, Minn. Statutes 2020 558.28

Payments by

Medical assistance, payment or repayment, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.14

MFIP participants, cremation, burial, and funeral expenses, Minn. Statutes 2020 256.935

Payments to, medical assistance, personal care services, reimbursement prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.0625

Postmarital agreements, statutory rule against perpetuities, Minn. Statutes 2020 501A.04

Premarital agreements, antenuptial agreements, Minn. Statutes 2020 501A.04, 519.11

Principals, see Health care power of attorney under HEALTH CARE

Property taxes, see Claimants (refunds) under PROPERTY TAXES

Proxies, living wills, dissolution or annulment of marriage, effect, Minn. Statutes 2020 145B.09

Public members, statutory construction, Minn. Statutes 2020 645.44

Putative spouses, dissolution of marriage, Minn. Statutes 2020 518.055

Real property

Conveyances, Minn. Statutes 2020 500.19, 507.02, 507.04

Homestead determination, Minn. Statutes 2020 273.124

Transfer of ownership between, Minn. Statutes 2020 287.20

Transfer on death deeds, Minn. Statutes 2020 507.071

Responsible relatives, spouses defined as, medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.14

Same-sex civil marriages, application of law, Minn. Statutes 2020 517.201

Savings associations, accounts, rights, Minn. Statutes 2020 51A.251

School personnel, spouses of, school supplies, dealing in, Minn. Statutes 2020 123B.20

Separate legal existence, married persons, rights and privileges, Minn. Statutes 2020 519.01

Signatures

Cemetery lot owners, spouses of, Minn. Statutes 2020 306.15

Conveyances, Minn. Statutes 2020 507.02

Cooperative electric associations, petitions, Minn. Statutes 2020 216B.026

Income tax returns, Minn. Statutes 2020 289A.08

Small employer health benefit plans, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2020 62L.02, 62L.03, 62L.07

Social Security numbers, homestead applications, Minn. Statutes 2020 273.124

Surviving spouses, see SURVIVING SPOUSES

Telephone assistance plan, Minn. Statutes 2020 237.70

Testimony of one spouse against the other, Minn. Statutes 2020 260E.04, 595.02, 609.326

Trusts, income payable to spouse, time of entitlement, Minn. Statutes 2020 501C.1104

Unemployment insurance

Eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2020 268.085

Generally, see UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

Veterans, spouses of

Minnesota family investment program (MFIP), eligibility, generally, Minn. Statutes 2020 256J.08

Minor spouses, Minn. Statutes 2020 48.245

Veterans preference, private employment, Minn. Statutes 2020 197.4551

Victims of crime, spouses of, employers, retaliation, Minn. Statutes 2020 611A.036

Voting, cooperative electric associations, Minn. Statutes 2020 216B.026

Wills

Appointment of guardian for incapacitated spouse, Minn. Statutes 2020 524.5-302

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2020 524.2-301

Wives, see WIVES

Workers' compensation, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2020 176.041