(a) Custody proceedings shall receive priority in being set for hearing.
(b) The court may tax as costs the payment of necessary travel and other expenses incurred by a person whose presence at the hearing the court deems necessary to determine the best interests of the child.
(c) The court without a jury shall determine questions of law and fact. If it finds that a public hearing may be detrimental to the child's best interests, the court may exclude the public from a custody hearing, but may admit any person who has a direct interest in the particular case.
(d) If the court finds it necessary for the protection of the child's welfare that the record of an interview, report, investigation, or testimony in a custody proceeding be kept secret, the court may make an appropriate order sealing the record.
(e) At the first hearing or at an initial appearance before the court under this chapter, the court shall provide an information sheet to the parties explaining:
(1) in cases where alternative dispute resolution is required under General Rules of Practice, rule 310.01, that the parties have the choice of using alternative dispute resolution methods including mediation, arbitration, and other processes to resolve the divorce or custody matter;
(2) how mediation and other available forms of alternative dispute resolution for family law cases work;
(3) that the parties may choose which method of alternative dispute resolution to use; and
(4) that the court administrator is able to provide additional information about resources for alternative dispute resolution.
Each party who is present at the first hearing or at an initial appearance must receive a copy of the information sheet from the court.
(f) The state court administrator shall prepare an alternative dispute resolution information sheet that the court must use to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (e).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
5
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 1985–2025 · leading case:
Christianson v. Henke, 831 N.W.2d 532 (Minn. 2013).
Christianson v. Henke, 831 N.W.2d 532 (Minn. 2013).
· cites it 2× “Custody proceedings involve a hearing, after which the court “determinefe] questions of law and fact,” Minn.Stat. § 518.168(c) (2012), and issues a custody order, Minn.”
Marriage of Sefkow v. Sefkow, 427 N.W.2d 203 (Minn. 1988).
· cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 518.168. The court of appeals has adopted a policy to expedite appeal of custody decisions.”
Lewis-Miller v. Ross, 710 N.W.2d 565 (Minn. 2006).
· cites it 2× “02 (2004) (incorporating by, reference the provisions in Chapter 518); Minn.Stat. § 518.168 (2004) (explaining that custody hearings should receive scheduling priority, shall be conducted without a jury, and at the court's request, the record may be sealed).”
Marriage of Johnson v. Johnson, 363 N.W.2d 355 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985).
· cites it 2× “We conclude that a dissolution judgment that adjudicates issues of permanent child custody and visitation is appealable, pursuant to Minn.R.Civ.App.P. 103.03(a). This narrow exception to the general rule arises because of strong policy considerations supporting prompt…”
— Minn. Stat. § 518.168(a) — 1 case
Marriage of Johnson v. Johnson, 363 N.W.2d 355 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985).
“We conclude that a dissolution judgment that adjudicates issues of permanent child custody and visitation is appealable, pursuant to Minn.R.Civ.App.P. 103.03(a). This narrow exception to the general rule arises because of strong policy considerations supporting prompt…”
— Minn. Stat. § 518.168(c) — 2 cases
Christianson v. Henke, 831 N.W.2d 532 (Minn. 2013).
“Custody proceedings involve a hearing, after which the court “determinefe] questions of law and fact,” Minn.Stat. § 518.168(c) (2012), and issues a custody order, Minn.”
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