Minnesota § 518.183 - REPLACING CERTAIN ORDERS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 518.183 — REPLACING CERTAIN ORDERS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 518.183. REPLACING CERTAIN ORDERS
Upon request of both parties the court must modify an order entered under section 518.17 or 518.175 before January 1, 2001, by entering a parenting plan that complies with section 518.1705, unless the court makes detailed findings that entering a parenting plan is not in the best interests of the child. If only one party makes the request, the court may modify the order by entering a parenting plan that complies with section 518.1705. The court must apply the standards in section 518.18 when considering a motion to enter a parenting plan that would change the child's primary residence. The court must apply the standards in section 518.17 when considering a motion to enter a parenting plan that would:
(1) change decision-making responsibilities of the parents; or
(2) change the time each parent spends with the child, but not change the child's primary residence.
History:
2000 c 444 art 1 s 6; 2000 c 499 s 4
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 518.183
What does Minnesota Statutes § 518.183 cover?
Section 518.183 ("REPLACING CERTAIN ORDERS") 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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