{"id":374256,"date":"2016-03-31T21:35:40","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T02:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/minnesota-law\/minnesota-family-laws.html"},"modified":"2016-06-20T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-06-20T19:00:00","slug":"minnesota-family-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/minnesota-law\/minnesota-family-laws.html","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Family Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\">\n        <div\n    data-testid=\"fl-general-title\"\n    class=\"fl-general-title fl-flex fl-gap20 fl-items-end\"\n>\n    <div class=\"fl-general-title-heading fl-flex fl-flex-column\">\n        <h1\n            class=\"fl-h1 fl-general-title-title fl-no-spacing\"\n            data-testid=\"fl-general-title-title\"\n        >\n            Minnesota Family Laws\n        <\/h1>\n        <p\n            class=\"fl-general-title-description fl-text-xl fl-no-margin\"\n            data-testid=\"fl-general-title-description\"\n        >\n            Learn about your state&#8217;s laws by using the links below.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    <p><i>Created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw&#8217;s team<\/a> of legal writers and editors<\/i><\/p>\n\n                | Last updated\n        <time>\n                            June 20, 2016\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\">contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n<p>Family law is a broad area of law that most people have dealt with on some level. Whether you&#8217;re planning on getting married, considering divorce, or dealing with a child custody issue, it&#8217;s in your best interests to read up on Minnesota&#8217;s family laws. That&#8217;s because everything from marriage requirements to the particulars of property division are covered under the state&#8217;s laws. FindLaw&#8217;s Minnesota Family Laws section is a great place to learn more about how the state treats family law matters. The section provides articles and resources on everything from child support calculations to annulment and prohibited forms of marriage. Click on a link below to get started. <br>\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"categoryContainer container responsivegrid\">\n            <h2>Learn About Minnesota Family Laws<\/h2>\n    \n    <div class=\"grid category-container-grid\">\n            <div class=\"g-col-12 g-col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"nav-links fl-list-style-none fl-no-margin-horizontal\">\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Minnesota&#x20;Marital&#x20;Property&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/minnesota-law\/minnesota-marital-property-laws.html\">\n                                Minnesota&#x20;Marital&#x20;Property&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Minnesota has a system of &#8220;equitable distribution&#8221; to determine how marital property is distributed in divorce. Learn more about how equitable distribution works here.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Minnesota&#x20;Marriage&#x20;Age&#x20;Requirements&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/minnesota-law\/minnesota-marriage-age-requirements-laws.html\">\n                                Minnesota&#x20;Marriage&#x20;Age&#x20;Requirements&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>In Minnesota, couples in most situations have to be 18 years old in order to marry. This articles covers the state&#8217;s marriage age requirements and the exceptions to the rule. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Minnesota&#x20;Family&#x20;Law&#x20;on&#x20;Domestic&#x20;Violence\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/minnesota-law\/minnesota-family-law-on-domestic-violence.html\">\n                                Minnesota&#x20;Family&#x20;Law&#x20;on&#x20;Domestic&#x20;Violence\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Domestic violence isn&#8217;t only a criminal law matter but has implications in family law as well. Learn more about domestic violence in the family law context. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"g-col-12 g-col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"nav-links fl-list-style-none fl-no-margin-horizontal\">\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Minnesota&#x20;Child&#x20;Support&#x20;Guidelines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/minnesota-law\/minnesota-child-support-guidelines.html\">\n                                Minnesota&#x20;Child&#x20;Support&#x20;Guidelines\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>The article covers how child support is calculated, how it can be modified, and penalties for failure to pay the support under Minnesota state law. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Minnesota&#x20;Marriage&#x20;License&#x20;and&#x20;Blood&#x20;Test&#x20;Requirements\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/minnesota-law\/minnesota-marriage-license-and-blood-test-requirements.html\">\n                                Minnesota&#x20;Marriage&#x20;License&#x20;and&#x20;Blood&#x20;Test&#x20;Requirements\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Like other states, Minnesota has a set of requirements that couples must meet before than can be married. Learn more about those requirements here. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"Minnesota&#x20;Child&#x20;Custody&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/minnesota-law\/minnesota-child-custody-laws.html\">\n                                Minnesota&#x20;Child&#x20;Custody&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Learn more about the different types of child custody, how a custody arrangement is determined in Minnesota, and what the best interests of a child are. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n    <div id=\"fl-content-list-container\"\n        class=\"fl-flex fl-flex-column fl-content-list-container\">\n                    <h2>Minnesota Family Law 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class=\"fl-list-item-link\">\n                        How To File for Divorce in Minnesota\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <a title=\"Minnesota Abortion Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/minnesota-law\/minnesota-abortion-laws.html\" class=\"fl-list-item-link\">\n                        Minnesota Abortion Laws\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"fl-list-control-list-item\" data-testid=\"fl-content-list-item\">\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                    <a title=\"Minnesota Adoption Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/minnesota-law\/minnesota-adoption-laws.html\" class=\"fl-list-item-link\">\n                        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