Minn. Stat. § 518.17

Minnesota Statutes
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Minnesota Supreme Court

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State on Behalf of McDonnell v. McCutcheon · 1983 1 citation

URESA is designed to help obli-gees obtain support expeditiously and economically. When foreign decrees are sought to be enforced, modified, or nullified, courts are confronted with difficult questions of foreign law. By refusing to consider foreign orders in standard URESA actions, these disadvantages are avoided. For these reasons, we adopt the view of those courts which have held that a responding state may independently determine an appropriate level of support to impose on the obligor. See Ibach v. Ibach, 123 Ariz. 507, 510, 600 P.2d 1370, 1373 (1979); Ainbender v. Ainbender, 344 A.2d 263, 265 (Del.Super.Ct.1975); DeFeo v. DeFeo, 428 A.2d 26, 28 (Del.Fam.Ct.1981); Moore v. Moore, 252 Iowa 404, 411, 107 N.W.2d 97, 101 (1961); Commonwealth of Virginia ex rel Halsey v. Autry, 293 Md. 53, -, 441 A.2d 1056, 1062 (1982); Chisholm v. Chisholm, 197 Neb. 828, 830, 251 N.W.2d 171, 173 (1977); Jaramillo v. Jaramillo, 27 Wash.App. 391, 396-97, 618 P.2d 528, 530 (1980). 4 We therefore hold that in a standard URESA action, a trial court is not bound to enforce the ongoing support provisions of a foreign decree. Instead, the court is required by Minn. Stat. § 518C.28 (1982) to apply our domestic law, which in the instant case is found in relevant part at Minn. Stat. § 518.17, subd. 4 (1982):

State on Behalf of Gunderson v. Preuss · 1983 1 citation

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Weatherly v. Weatherly · 1983 3 citations

A trial court has broad discretion in awarding child custody pursuant to dissolution proceedings. Peterson v. Peterson, 308 Minn. 365, 242 N.W.2d 103 (1976). The applicable statute, however, requires that a grant of custody be based on the best interests of the child. Minn. Stat. § 518.17, subd. 1 (1982). The record in this case does not support a conclusion that Kevin’s best interests will be served by a grant of custody to respondent.

A trial court has broad discretion in awarding child custody pursuant to dissolution proceedings. Peterson v. Peterson, 308 Minn. 365, 242 N.W.2d 103 (1976). The applicable statute, however, requires that a grant of custody be based on the best interests of the child. Minn. Stat. § 518.17, subd. 1 (1982). The record in this case does not support a conclusion that Kevin’s best interests will be served by a grant of custody to respondent.

A trial court has broad discretion in awarding child custody pursuant to dissolution proceedings. Peterson v. Peterson, 308 Minn. 365, 242 N.W.2d 103 (1976). The applicable statute, however, requires that a grant of custody be based on the best interests of the child. Minn. Stat. § 518.17, subd. 1 (1982). The record in this case does not support a conclusion that Kevin’s best interests will be served by a grant of custody to respondent.

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Minnesota Court of Appeals

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best-interests factors. See Minn. Stat. § 518.17, subd. 1(a) (2022). One factor is whether

best-interests factors. See Minn. Stat. § 518.17, subd. 1(a) (2022). One factor is whether

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regarding each of the best-interests factors as required by Minn. Stat. § 518.17 (2016).

regarding each of the best-interests factors as required by Minn. Stat. § 518.17 (2016).

regarding each of the best-interests factors as required by Minn. Stat. § 518.17 (2016).

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In re the Marriage of: Kathleen Jean Rucker v. Kraig Vernon Rucker · 2016 10 citations

child custody, the district court analyzed the 12 best-interests factors under Minn. Stat. § 518.17 (Supp. 2015), and at the end of each discussion noted whether the factor weighed

custody and parenting time. Minn. Stat. § 518.17, subd. 1(a). Minn. Stat. § 518.17, subd.

custody and parenting time. Minn. Stat. § 518.17, subd. 1(a). Minn. Stat. § 518.17, subd.

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In re the Matter of: M. J. E. B. v. A. L. n/k/a A. T., E. G., C. L., Below, Ramsey County, intervenor · 2016 2 citations

1 The legislature revised the applicable statutory factors in between this case’s court trial and the district court’s initial order. 2015 Minn. Laws ch. 30, art. 1, § 3, at 271–73 (current version at Minn. Stat. § 518.17, subd. 1 (Supp. 2015)). The “law of the case” doctrine, which an appellate court must follow, generally yields to an intervening change of controlling law unless doing so would alter rights that have matured or have become unconditional. McClelland v. McClelland, 393 N.W.2d 224, 226–27 (Minn. App. 1986). Because neither party contends that the revised version of the statute must apply and due to the significant rights at stake, we apply the pre-August 1, 2015 version of the statute.

1 The legislature revised the applicable statutory factors in between this case’s court trial and the district court’s initial order. 2015 Minn. Laws ch. 30, art. 1, § 3, at 271–73 (current version at Minn. Stat. § 518.17, subd. 1 (Supp. 2015)). The “law of the case” doctrine, which an appellate court must follow, generally yields to an intervening change of controlling law unless doing so would alter rights that have matured or have become unconditional. McClelland v. McClelland, 393 N.W.2d 224, 226–27 (Minn. App. 1986). Because neither party contends that the revised version of the statute must apply and due to the significant rights at stake, we apply the pre-August 1, 2015 version of the statute.

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in light of “the new best interest factors” in Minn. Stat. § 518.17, subd. 1(a) (Supp. 2015).

in light of “the new best interest factors” in Minn. Stat. § 518.17, subd. 1(a) (Supp. 2015).

in light of “the new best interest factors” in Minn. Stat. § 518.17, subd. 1(a) (Supp. 2015).

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