Rules & Laws
The following is a list of some of the laws and rules that relate to child custody and parenting time cases. You are encouraged to talk to a lawyer to get advice on how the laws and rules may affect your case. See Laws, Rules & Legal Research for more information. You can get more help with legal research at law libraries in MN.
- Minn. Stat. § 518.003 Definitions (legal custody, physical custody, parenting time)
- Minn. Stat. § 518.131 Temporary Orders and Restraining Orders
- Minn. Stat. § 518.155 Custody Determinations
- Minn. Stat. § 518.156 Commencement of Custody Proceeding
- Minn. Stat. § 518.165 Guardians ad Litem for Minor Children
- Minn. Stat. § 518.17 Custody and Support of Children on Judgment (Best Interest Factors)
- Minn. Stat. § 518.175 Parenting Time
- Minn. Stat. § 518.18 Modification of Custody or Parenting Time Order
- Minn. Stat. ch. § 518D Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (Interstate Custody Statute)
- Minn. Stat. ch. 257 Children; Custody, Legitimacy (Paternity and Custody)
- Minn. Stat. § 257.541 (Custody and Parenting Time with Children Born Outside of Marriage)
- Minn. Stat. § 257.75 Recognition of Parentage
- Minn. Stat. ch. 257B Stand-by Custodian; Designation; Guardian
- Minn. Stat. ch. 257C De Facto Custodian and Interested Third Party
- MN Rules of Civil Procedure
- MN General Rules of Practice for the District Courts
- Title I: Rules Applicable to all Court Proceedings
- Title II: Rules Governing Civil Actions
- Title IV: Rules of Family Court Procedure