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caretaker doctrine in Minnesota

7 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1986–1990 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Minnesota courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Marriage of Pikula v. Pikulared
minn · 1985 · cited in 3 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1986–1989
2 sentences

1989Pikula, 374 N.W.2d at 713 .

1987Id. at 712 .

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Marriage of Johnson v. Johnsongreen
minnctapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989See, e.g., Johnson v. Johnson, 424 N.W.2d 85, 89 (Minn.Ct.App.1988) (failure to consider important role of primary caretaker when conducting best interest analysis requires reversal).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Minnesota. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Marriage of Sefkow v. Sefkow green
minn · 1988
2 sentences

1990Later, in Sefkow , we observed that the primary caretaker doctrine is an “extension and refinement of the statutory criteria” and that “the statute mandates a multifaceted inquiry into ‘all relevant factors’ * * *.” Sefkow, 427 N.W.2d at 212 .

1990Later, in Sefkow , we observed that the primary caretaker doctrine is an "extension and refinement of the statutory criteria" and that "the statute mandates a multifaceted inquiry into `all relevant factors' * * *." Sefkow, 427 N.W.2d at 212 .

31988–1990
Marriage of Jones v. Jones neutral
minnctapp · 1985
1 sentence

1987Appellant cites Jones v. Jones, 377 N.W.2d 38 (Minn.Ct.App.1985), for the proposition that the primary caretaker doctrine is insufficient to determine custody if the primary parent cannot adequately parent at all times.

11987–1987
Marriage of Sefkow v. Sefkow green
minnctapp · 1985
1 sentence

1986Respondent next argues that even if Pi-kula applies,.“there is strong evidence that the Respondent Philip Speltz participated significantly in the primary care of Jay and Laura.” The indicia of primary parenthood set forth in Pikula , however, make it “plain that a parent who has performed the traditional role of homemaker will ordinarily be able to establish primary parent status.” Id. at 714 .

11986–1986

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MN § Minn. Stat. § 518.17 (6)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

PA 36 (1994–2025) WV 24 (1983–2005) ND 17 (1986–2023) MN 7 (1986–1990) OH 5 (1989–2005) VI 2 (2014–2015)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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