Minnesota § 257.72 - PROMISE TO RENDER SUPPORT
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 257.72 — PROMISE TO RENDER SUPPORT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 257.72. PROMISE TO RENDER SUPPORT
Subdivision 1.No consideration required.
A person's signed promise to furnish support for a child, growing out of a supposed or alleged parent and child relationship, does not require consideration and is enforceable according to its terms, subject to section 257.57, subdivision 4.
Subd. 2.Confidentiality.
In the best interest of the child or the custodial parent, the court may, and if a provision of the writing so requires shall, order the promise to be kept in confidence and designate a person or agency to receive and disburse on behalf of the child all amounts paid in performance of the promise.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 257.72
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Section 257.72 ("PROMISE TO RENDER SUPPORT") 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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