An action under sections 257.51 to 257.74 is a civil action governed by the Rules of Civil Procedure. The mother of the child and the alleged father are competent to testify and may be compelled to testify. Sections 257.62 and 257.63 apply to proceedings under this section.
Minn. Stat. § 257.65
CIVIL ACTION.
Known as the Parentage Act
The act spans §§ 257.01 to 257.75 (51 sections).
Applied in 11 court decisions — leading case Christianson v. Henke (2013)
Most recently applied in Christianson v. Henke (May 2013)
1980 c 589 s 15
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Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.