1997 Minnesota Statutes

     518A.11 Appearance of parties and the child. 

    Subdivision 1.  The court may order any party to the 
 proceeding who is in this state to appear personally before the 
 court.  If that party has physical custody of the child the 
 court may order that the party appear personally with the child. 

    Subd. 2.  If a party to the proceeding whose presence is 
 desired by the court is outside this state with or without the 
 child the court may order that the notice given under section 
 518A.05 include a statement directing that party to appear 
 personally with or without the child and declaring that failure 
 to appear may result in a decision adverse to that party. 

    Subd. 3.  If a party to the proceeding who is outside this 
 state is directed to appear under subdivision 2 or desires to 
 appear personally before the court with or without the child, 
 the court may require another party to pay to the court 
 administrator travel and other necessary expenses of the party 
 so appearing and of the child if this is just and proper under 
 the circumstances. 

    HIST: 1977 c 8 s 11; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82