Minnesota § 257.59 - JURISDICTION; VENUE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 257.59 — JURISDICTION; VENUE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 257.59. JURISDICTION; VENUE
Subdivision 1.Court jurisdiction.
The district court has jurisdiction of an action brought under sections 257.51 to 257.74. The action may be joined with an action for dissolution, annulment, legal separation, custody under chapter 518, or reciprocal enforcement of support.
Subd. 2.Acquisition of personal jurisdiction.
In addition to any other method provided by rule or statute, personal jurisdiction may be acquired by service in accordance with section 543.19.
Subd. 3.Venue.
The action may be brought in the county in which the child or the defendant resides or is found or, if the defendant is deceased, in which proceedings for probate of the defendant's estate have been or could be commenced.
History:
1980 c 589 s 9; 1983 c 308 s 6; 1Sp1993 c 1 art 6 s 37; 1998 c 254 art 2 s 29
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 257.59 ("JURISDICTION; VENUE") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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