Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 518A.07 (2026)

[Repealed]

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[Repealed, 1999 c 74 art 3 s 18]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1985–1993 · leading case: In Re the Marriage of Schmidt, 436 N.W.2d 99 (Minn. 1989).
In Re the Marriage of Schmidt, 436 N.W.2d 99 (Minn. 1989). · cites it 12× “at 283-34, codified at Minn.Stat. § 518A.07 (1988). Most germane to that decision, of course, is the “best interest of the child” analysis outlined in UCCJA, § 7(c), 9 U.”
Marriage of Nazar v. Nazar, 505 N.W.2d 628 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 6× “Minn.Stat. § 518A.07, subd. 3 (1992). Generally, under the UCCJA, the state which issued the decree (the “decree —state”) will maintain jurisdiction so long as the state remains the residence of the child or a parent or any contestant of the custody proceeding.”
Marriage of Levinson v. Levinson, 389 N.W.2d 761 (Minn. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 4× “The trial court declined jurisdiction under the UCCJA on the theory of inconvenient forum pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 518A.07, subd. 1 (1984) which provides: A court which has jurisdiction under sections 518A.”
Marriage of Sawle v. Nicholson, 408 N.W.2d 173 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 4× “The trial court's findings on Nicholson's claim that the Minnesota forum is inconvenient pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 518A.07 are similarly within the trial court's proper discretion.”
Marriage of Beier v. Beier, 371 N.W.2d 52 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 518A.07, subd. 1 (1984) provides: A court which has jurisdiction under sections 518A.”
Johnson v. Johnson, 477 N.W.2d 603 (S.D. 1991). · cites it 2× “The "inconvenient forum" section of the UCCJA (SDCL 26-5A-7 and Minn.Stat. 518A.07), states, in pertinent part: A court which has jurisdiction under this chapter to make an initial or modification decree may decline to exercise its jurisdiction any time before making a decree if…”
Marriage of Coleman v. Coleman, 493 N.W.2d 133 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “See Minn.Stat. § 518A.07, subd. 1 (1990) (court may decline to exercise jurisdiction if another state is more appropriate forum); see also Sawle v.”
Klumpner v. Klumpner, 537 N.E.2d 914 (Ill. App. Ct. 1989). · cites it 2× “2108; Minn. Stat. Ann. §518A.07 (West Supp. 1989).”
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Klumpner v. Klumpner, 537 N.E.2d 914 (Ill. App. Ct. 1989). “2108; Minn. Stat. Ann. §518A.07 (West Supp. 1989).”
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