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A bill for an act
relating to family law; modifying requirements for a temporary order in a family
law case; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 518.131, subdivision 11.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 518.131, subdivision 11, is amended to read:
Subd. 11.
Cases given priority for temporary relief.
(a) While the proceeding is
pending, the court must give priority to scheduling and holding an expedited hearing for
temporary relief when a party credibly alleges that:
(1) the party has been denied parenting time with a child for 14 consecutive days or
more; or
(2) the party has been unreasonably denied access to necessary financial resources or
support during a pending marital dissolution.
(b) A court must hold a priority hearing under this subdivision within 30 days of the
party's request.
(c) A court must consider credible allegations of domestic abuse, substance abuse,
maltreatment findings, or neglect
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proven by clear and convincing evidence
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as a reasonable
basis for a party who has denied parenting time to the other party
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, but must hold a priority
hearing under this subdivision within 30 days to determine temporary relief if a party has
been denied parenting time for 14 consecutive days or more
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.
(d) If temporary parenting time is ordered, the court may also order temporary child
support if requested by the other party.