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Courts and
Community Resources
Lawyers and Divorce
Mediation
Glossary of Family Law Terms
Minnesota State Court System
Minnesota Divorce & Family Law Center - includes divorce legal
articles, links to Minnesota divorce statutes and divorce bulletin
boards.
State Statutory Resources
Minnesota Statutes, Session Laws and Rules
Divorce Law
In
Minnesota a dissolution of a marriage shall be granted by a county or
district court when the court finds that there has been an
irretrievable breakdown of the marriage relationship.
No dissolution
shall be granted unless (1) one of the parties has resided in this
state, or has been a member of the armed services stationed in this
state, for not less than 180 days immediately preceding the
commencement of the proceeding; or (2) one of the parties has been a
domiciliary of this state for not less than 180 days immediately
preceding commencement of the proceeding.
Marital Separation Agreements Explained
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Child Support
Child Support Explained
Minnesota Child Support Guidelines
Minnesota Child Support Division - Enforcement
Child Custody and Visitation Law
FAQ on Child Custody and Visitation
Child Custody Resources
Child custody decisions are based on the best interests of the child.
The "primary caretaker" factor is not a presumption in favor of
awarding custody, but is only one factor in the decision. If both
parents seek custody of a child who is too young to express a
preference, the "primary caretaker" is usually awarded custody.
[Minnesota Statutes Annotated; Chapter 518.17 and Minnesota Case
Law].
Property Division
Minnesota is an "equitable distribution" state. Each spouse retains
his or her non-marital (separate) property, consisting of: (1)
property acquired prior to the marriage; (2) any gifts or
inheritances; or (3) property exchanged for or an increase in value of
such non-marital property. All other marital property, including any
pension and retirement plans, is divided, without regard to fault,
after a consideration of a number of statutory factors. See:
[Minnesota Statutes Annotated; Chapter
518.58].
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