Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 518.002 (2026)

Meaning Of Divorce

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Wherever the word "divorce" is used in the statutes, it has the same meaning as "dissolution" or "dissolution of marriage."

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1995–2014 · leading case: Citizens State Bank Norwood Young Am. v. Gordon Brown, 849 N.W.2d 55 (Minn. 2014).

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Citizens State Bank Norwood Young Am. v. Gordon Brown, 849 N.W.2d 55 (Minn. 2014). · cites it 4× “See Minn. Stat. § 518.002 (2012) (providing that the terms “divorce” and “dissolution” have the same meaning in Minnesota Statutes).”

Mock v. Mock, 2004 ND 14 (N.D. 2004). · cites it 2× “See also Minn.Stat. §§ 518.002 to 518.66 (2002). [¶ 27] The Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act establishes a procedure for seeking modification of a custody decree by a motion supported with affidavits.”

Owings v. Brown, 8 Vet. App. 17 (Vet. App. 1995). “See Minn.Stat.Ann. § 518.002 (West 1995).) When personal service cannot be made, the court may order service by alternate means.”

McClelland, 2005 T.C. Memo. 121 (1970). “Ann. sec. 518.002 (West 2003). The record does not reflect that the dissolution of marriage was finalized by the date of trial.”

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