Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 257.53 (2026)

Relationship Not Dependent On Marriage

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The parent and child relationship may exist regardless of the marital status of the parents.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1987–1987 · leading case: Larson v. Schmidt, 400 N.W.2d 131 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987).

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Larson v. Schmidt, 400 N.W.2d 131 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “, Minn.Stat. § 257.53 (“The parent and child relationship may exist regardless of the marital status of the parents”).”

State, Douglas Cty. Ex Rel. Ward v. Carlson, 409 N.W.2d 490 (Minn. 1987). · cites it 2× “" [1] Indeed, the Act specifically provides that "the `parent and child relationship' may exist regardless of the marital status of the parents," Minn.Stat. § 257.53 (1986), and sets out how the parent and child relationship between the child and the natural mother or natural…”

In re State ex rel. Ward ex rel. J.M.K. v. Carlson, 409 N.W.2d 490 (Minn. 1987). · cites it 2× “” 1 Indeed, the Act specifically provides that “the ‘parent and child relationship’ may exist regardless of the marital status of the parents,” Minn.Stat. § 257.53 (1986), and sets out how the parent and child relationship between the child and the natural mother or natural…”

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