If the child lives primarily (mainly) with one parent, the other parent (also called the “non-custodial parent”) can be awarded parenting time. The court can also set a parenting time schedule when parents have joint custody. Parenting time must be in the child's best interest.
Plain copies of recent divorce records may be found using the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO). Certified copies of a divorce decree may be obtained from the county courthouse where the divorce was granted. Please see the MN Judicial Branch page, Copy Requests, for more information and links to request forms.
Most courts prefer that both parents have joint legal custody, unless one of them isn't capable or can't be trusted to make sound decisions for a child's welfare.
By law, if the mother and the father of a child were not married at the time of the child's birth, the mother has sole custody of the child until a court issues a custody order. This is true even if the parents have signed a Recognition of Parentage and both names appear on the child's birth certificate. See Minn.
If you meet the qualifications to terminate child support in Minnesota, follow these steps to start the legal process: Obtain the Relevant Forms. First, you need the proper forms to file your request to terminate support. Complete the Forms. Make Copies. File with Court. Serve the Other Party. Attend Hearings.
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To request a modification of a court order, you will likely need to show that there has been a substantial change in circumstances that has happened since the order was issued. You will need to go back to the court where your order was issued and file modification forms.