Paternity Law in Minnesota

This page covers paternity law as it applies in Minnesota — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what paternity protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern paternity in Minnesota

Minnesota state law

CHAPTER 518B. DOMESTIC ABUSE MN 518B § 518B.01
Cited in 116 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 518. MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION MN 518 § 518.003
Cited in 60 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 260C. JUVENILE SAFETY AND PLACEMENT › TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS MN 260C § 260C.301
Cited in 52 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 257. CHILDREN; CUSTODY, LEGITIMACY › PARENTAGE ACT MN 257 § 257.55
Cited in 50 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 257. CHILDREN; CUSTODY, LEGITIMACY › PARENTAGE ACT MN 257 § 257.66
Cited in 49 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 257. CHILDREN; CUSTODY, LEGITIMACY › PARENTAGE ACT MN 257 § 257.57
Cited in 47 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for paternity in Minnesota.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.