Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 257.59 (2026)

Jurisdiction; Venue

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Subdivision 1.Court jurisdiction.

The district court has jurisdiction of an action brought under sections 257.51 to 257.74. The action may be joined with an action for dissolution, annulment, legal separation, custody under chapter 518, or reciprocal enforcement of support.

Subd. 2.Acquisition of personal jurisdiction.

In addition to any other method provided by rule or statute, personal jurisdiction may be acquired by service in accordance with section 543.19.

Subd. 3.Venue.

The action may be brought in the county in which the child or the defendant resides or is found or, if the defendant is deceased, in which proceedings for probate of the defendant's estate have been or could be commenced.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1985–2006 · leading case: In Re the Est. of Jotham, 722 N.W.2d 447 (Minn. 2006).

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In Re the Est. of Jotham, 722 N.W.2d 447 (Minn. 2006). · cites it 4× “74," Minn.Stat. § 257.59, subd. 1 (2004). The legislature's use of a different phrase in section 257.”

Marriage of Pierce v. Pierce, 374 N.W.2d 450 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “Does appellant have standing under the Uniform Parentage Act (Minn.Stat. § 257.59) to challenge the paternity of his wife’s minor child born during a previous marriage? 2.”

Dorman v. Steffen, 666 N.W.2d 409 (Minn. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “*412 It sets up presumptions of parentage, designates who can bring actions and when, and authorizes blood testing. Minn.Stat.”

Marriage of Warhol v. Warhol, 464 N.W.2d 574 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “In support of this contention, appellant cites Minn.Stat. § 257.59 (1988) which states: In Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, the district court has jurisdiction of an action brought under sections 257.”

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