Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 256.72 (2026)

[Repealed]

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[Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]

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Cited in 47 cases, 1956–1997 · leading case: Moylan v. Moylan, 384 N.W.2d 859 (Minn. 1986).

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Moylan v. Moylan, 384 N.W.2d 859 (Minn. 1986). · cites it 2× “The terms of a decree respecting maintenance or support may be modified upon a showing of one or more of the following: (1) substantially increased or decreased earnings of a party; (2) substantially increased or decreased need of a party; (3) receipt of assistance under…”

Schaefer v. Weber, 567 N.W.2d 29 (Minn. 1997). · cites it 4× “5 provides as follows: An applicant for assistance, or a recipient of assistance, under sections 256.72 to 256.87 or an applicant or recipient for whom foster care maintenance is provided under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act is considered to have assigned to the public…”

Hadrava v. Hadrava, 357 N.W.2d 376 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “The third statutory grounds for modification, the receipt of public assistance, refers to Minn.Stat. § 256.72 to 256.87, which involves Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC).”

State v. Ibarra, 355 N.W.2d 125 (Minn. 1984). · cites it 2× “15 (1982) as follows: "Continued absence from the home," as used in sections 256.72 to 256.87, means the absence from the home of the parent, whether or not entitled to the custody of the child, by reason of being an inmate of a penal institution or a fugitive after escape…”

Marriage of Bledsoe v. Bledsoe, 344 N.W.2d 892 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984). “A decree may be modified: upon a showing of one or more of the following: (1) substantially increased or decreased earnings of a party; (2) substantially increased or decreased need of a party; (3) receipt of assistance under sections 256.72 to 256.87; or (4) a change in the…”

State Ex Rel. Region VIII North Welfare Ex Rel. Evans v. Evans, 402 N.W.2d 158 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “1985) provides, in part, as follows: A parent of a child is liable for the amount of assistance furnished under sections 256.72 to 256.87 to and for the benefit of the child, including any assistance furnished for the benefit of the caretaker of the child, which the parent has…”

Wilson v. Speer, 499 N.W.2d 850 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “Under that statute, a "parent" of a child is liable for the amount of assistance furnished for the benefit of the child under sections 256.72 to 256.87 which the parent has the ability to pay.”

Marriage of Halvorson v. Halvorson, 402 N.W.2d 168 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “Receipt of assistance under Section 256.72 to 256.87; or 4. A change in the cost-of-living for either party as measured by the Federal Bureau of Statistics, any of which makes the terms unreasonable and unfair.”

Marriage of Neubauer v. Neubauer, 433 N.W.2d 456 (Minn. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “A maintenance obligation may be modified upon a showing of one or more of the following: (1) substantially increased or decreased earnings of a party; (2) substantially increased or decreased need of a party; (3) receipt of assistance under sections 256.72 to 256.87; or (4) a…”

Marriage of Englund v. Englund, 352 N.W.2d 800 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984). “Child Support The child support provision of a decree may be modified: upon a showing of one or more of the following: (1) substantially increased or decreased earnings of a party; (2) substantially increased or decreased need of a party; (3) receipt of assistance under sections…”

State v. Kalvig, 209 N.W.2d 678 (Minn. 1973). · cites it 2× “85, which provides as follows: "Sections 256.72 to 256.87 shall be liberally construed with a view to accomplishing their purpose, which is hereby declared to be to enable the state and its several counties to cooperate with responsible mothers or relatives in rearing future…”

Marriage of Joneja v. Joneja, 422 N.W.2d 306 (Minn. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “2: (1) Substantially increased or decreased earnings of a party; (2) Substantially increased or decreased need of a party; (3) Receipt of assistance under Sections 256.72 to 256.87; or (4) A change in the cost of living for either party as measured by the Federal Bureau of…”

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