In sections 518E.301 to 518E.311 , "close and substantial relationship" means a relationship in which a significant bond exists between a child and a nonparent.
Minn. Stat. § 518E.301
DEFINITION.
Known as the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act
The act spans §§ 518–518 (31 sections).
2015 c 30 art 4 s 1
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.