1998 Minnesota Code
Chapters 517 - 519 Domestic Relations
Chapter 518C Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Section 518C.401 Petition to establish support order.

518C.401 Petition to establish support order.

(a) If a support order entitled to recognition under this chapter has not been issued, a responding tribunal of this state may issue a support order if:

(1) the individual seeking the order resides in another state; or

(2) the support enforcement agency seeking the order is located in another state.

(b) The tribunal may issue a temporary child support order if:

(1) the respondent has signed a verified statement acknowledging parentage;

(2) the respondent has been determined by law to be the parent; or

(3) there is other clear and convincing evidence that the respondent is the child's parent.

(c) Upon a finding, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that an obligor owes a duty of support, the tribunal shall issue a support order directed to the obligor and may issue other orders according to section 518C.305.

HIST: 1994 c 630 art 4 s 1; 1997 c 203 art 6 s 56