(a) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter.
(b) The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the communication, they must be given the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made.
(c) Communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records, and similar matters may occur without informing the parties. A record need not be made of the communication.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c), a record must be made of a communication under this section. The parties must be informed promptly of the communication and granted access to the record.
(e) For the purposes of this section, "record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
1999 c 74 s 10
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 517 - 519A — Domestic Relations
Chapter 518D — Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act
Section 518D.101 — Short Title.
Section 518D.102 — Definitions.
Section 518D.103 — Proceedings Governed By Other Law.
Section 518D.104 — Application To Indian Tribes.
Section 518D.105 — International Application.
Section 518D.106 — Effect Of Child Custody Determination.
Section 518D.108 — Notice To Persons Outside State.
Section 518D.109 — Appearance And Limited Immunity.
Section 518D.110 — Communication Between Courts.
Section 518D.111 — Taking Testimony In Another State.
Section 518D.112 — Cooperation Between Courts; Preservation Of Records.
Section 518D.201 — Initial Child Custody Jurisdiction.
Section 518D.202 — Exclusive, Continuing Jurisdiction.
Section 518D.203 — Jurisdiction To Modify Determination.
Section 518D.204 — Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction.
Section 518D.205 — Notice; Opportunity To Be Heard; Joinder.
Section 518D.206 — Simultaneous Proceedings.
Section 518D.207 — Inconvenient Forum.
Section 518D.208 — Jurisdiction Declined By Reason Of Conduct.
Section 518D.209 — Information To Be Submitted To Court.
Section 518D.210 — Appearance Of Parties And Child.
Section 518D.301 — Definitions.
Section 518D.302 — Enforcement Under Hague Convention.
Section 518D.303 — Duty To Enforce.
Section 518D.304 — Temporary Visitation.
Section 518D.305 — Registration Of Child Custody Determination.
Section 518D.306 — Enforcement Of Registered Determination.
Section 518D.307 — Simultaneous Proceedings.
Section 518D.308 — Expedited Enforcement Of Child Custody Determination.
Section 518D.309 — Service Of Petition And Order.
Section 518D.310 — Hearing And Order.
Section 518D.311 — Warrant To Take Physical Custody Of Child.
Section 518D.312 — Costs, Fees, And Expenses.
Section 518D.313 — Recognition And Enforcement.
Section 518D.315 — Role Of Prosecutor.