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Minn. Stat. § 257C.01 DEFINITIONS.
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257C.01 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Scope. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter. § Subd. 2.De facto custodian. (a) "De facto custodian" means an individual who has been the primary caretaker for a child who has, within the 24 months immediately preceding the fil…
Minn. Stat. § 257C.02 APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW; CONSTRUCTION.
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257C.02 APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW; CONSTRUCTION. (a) Chapters 256, 257, and 518 and sections 524.5-201 to 524.5-317 apply to third-party and de facto custody proceedings unless otherwise specified in this chapter. De facto or third-party child custody proceedings concerning an Ind…
Minn. Stat. § 257C.03 PROCEDURE.
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257C.03 PROCEDURE. § Subdivision 1.Commencement of proceedings. (a) In a court of this state with jurisdiction to decide child custody matters, a de facto or third-party child custody proceeding may be brought by an individual other than a parent by filing a petition seeking cust…
Minn. Stat. § 257C.04 BEST INTERESTS OF A CHILD.
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257C.04 BEST INTERESTS OF A CHILD. § Subdivision 1.Custody factors. (a) If two or more parties seek custody of a child, the court must consider and evaluate all relevant factors in determining the best interests of the child, including the following factors: (1) the wishes of the…