Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 518C.204 (2026)

Simultaneous Proceedings In Another State Or Foreign Country

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(a) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:

(1) the petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;

(2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and

(3) if relevant, this state is the home state of the child.

(b) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:

(1) the petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;

(2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and

(3) if relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1999–2016 · leading case: Kasdan v. Berney, 587 N.W.2d 319 (Minn. Ct. App. 1999).
Kasdan v. Berney, 587 N.W.2d 319 (Minn. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 30× “The trial court held: (1) registration of the Virginia support order in Minnesota did not confer continuing and exclusive jurisdiction to Minnesota; (2) notice of registration is not a petition or comparable pleading under Minn.Stat. § 518C.204 (1996); (3) Berney’s petition for…”
In re the Custody of: S.K.S. Christian Schut v. Cynthia Schut (Minn. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 4× “Minn. Stat. § 518C.204 (Supp. 2015). Here, father argues that section 518C.”
Hanger v. Hanger, 2012 OK CIV APP 26 (Okla. Civ. App. 2011). “" 28 The Minnesota court considered Minn.Stat. § 518C.204, entitled "Simultaneous Proceedings in Another State" 29 and found that because Husband's petition for divoree did not include a specific request for relief in the form of a child support order, Wife's divorce petition,…”
Minn. Stat. § 518C.204(a): 1 case
Kasdan v. Berney, 587 N.W.2d 319 (Minn. Ct. App. 1999). “The trial court held: (1) registration of the Virginia support order in Minnesota did not confer continuing and exclusive jurisdiction to Minnesota; (2) notice of registration is not a petition or comparable pleading under Minn.Stat. § 518C.204 (1996); (3) Berney’s petition for…”
Minn. Stat. § 518C.204(a)(2): 1 case
Kasdan v. Berney, 587 N.W.2d 319 (Minn. Ct. App. 1999). “The trial court held: (1) registration of the Virginia support order in Minnesota did not confer continuing and exclusive jurisdiction to Minnesota; (2) notice of registration is not a petition or comparable pleading under Minn.Stat. § 518C.204 (1996); (3) Berney’s petition for…”
Minn. Stat. § 518C.204(a)(3): 1 case
Kasdan v. Berney, 587 N.W.2d 319 (Minn. Ct. App. 1999). “The trial court held: (1) registration of the Virginia support order in Minnesota did not confer continuing and exclusive jurisdiction to Minnesota; (2) notice of registration is not a petition or comparable pleading under Minn.Stat. § 518C.204 (1996); (3) Berney’s petition for…”
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