Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 517 - 519A — Domestic Relations
Chapter 518D — Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act

Section 518D.101 — Short Title. - This chapter may be cited as the "Uniform Child Custody...

Section 518D.102 — Definitions. - (a) The definitions in this section apply to this chapter....

Section 518D.103 — Proceedings Governed By Other Law. - This chapter does not govern an adoption proceeding or a...

Section 518D.104 — Application To Indian Tribes. - (a) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian...

Section 518D.105 — International Application. - (a) A court of this state shall treat a foreign...

Section 518D.106 — Effect Of Child Custody Determination. - A child custody determination made by a court of this...

Section 518D.107 — Priority. - If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under...

Section 518D.108 — Notice To Persons Outside State. - (a) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a...

Section 518D.109 — Appearance And Limited Immunity. - (a) A party to a child custody proceeding, including a...

Section 518D.110 — Communication Between Courts. - (a) A court of this state may communicate with a...

Section 518D.111 — Taking Testimony In Another State. - (a) In addition to other procedures available to a party,...

Section 518D.112 — Cooperation Between Courts; Preservation Of Records. - (a) A court of this state may request the appropriate...

Section 518D.201 — Initial Child Custody Jurisdiction. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 518D.204, a court...

Section 518D.202 — Exclusive, Continuing Jurisdiction. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 518D.204, a court...

Section 518D.203 — Jurisdiction To Modify Determination. - Except as otherwise provided in section 518D.204, a court of...

Section 518D.204 — Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction. - (a) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction...

Section 518D.205 — Notice; Opportunity To Be Heard; Joinder. - (a) Before a child custody determination is made under this...

Section 518D.206 — Simultaneous Proceedings. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 518D.204, a court...

Section 518D.207 — Inconvenient Forum. - (a) A court of this state which has jurisdiction under...

Section 518D.208 — Jurisdiction Declined By Reason Of Conduct. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 518D.204 or by...

Section 518D.209 — Information To Be Submitted To Court. - (a) Subject to sections 518.68, subdivision 1, and 518B.01, subdivision...

Section 518D.210 — Appearance Of Parties And Child. - (a) In a child custody proceeding in this state, the...

Section 518D.301 — Definitions. - In sections 518D.301 to 518D.317: (1) "petitioner" means a person...

Section 518D.302 — Enforcement Under Hague Convention. - Under sections 518D.301 to 518D.317 a court of this state...

Section 518D.303 — Duty To Enforce. - (a) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce...

Section 518D.304 — Temporary Visitation. - (a) A court of this state which does not have...

Section 518D.305 — Registration Of Child Custody Determination. - (a) A child custody determination issued by a court of...

Section 518D.306 — Enforcement Of Registered Determination. - (a) A court of this state may grant any relief...

Section 518D.307 — Simultaneous Proceedings. - If a proceeding for enforcement under sections 518D.301 to 518D.317...

Section 518D.308 — Expedited Enforcement Of Child Custody Determination. - (a) A petition under sections 518D.301 to 518D.317 must be...

Section 518D.309 — Service Of Petition And Order. - Except as otherwise provided in section 518D.311, the petition and...

Section 518D.310 — Hearing And Order. - (a) Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant...

Section 518D.311 — Warrant To Take Physical Custody Of Child. - (a) Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of...

Section 518D.312 — Costs, Fees, And Expenses. - (a) The court shall award the prevailing party, including a...

Section 518D.313 — Recognition And Enforcement. - A court of this state shall accord full faith and...

Section 518D.314 — Appeals. - An appeal may be taken from a final order in...

Section 518D.315 — Role Of Prosecutor. - (a) In a case arising under this chapter or involving...

Section 518D.316 — Role Of Law Enforcement. - At the request of a prosecutor acting under section 518D.315,...

Section 518D.317 — Costs And Expenses. - If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court...