Minnesota State Laws
Updated for 2026
Minnesota Divorce Laws
Your complete guide to divorce in Minnesota.
Understanding Minnesota Divorce Law
Property Division
Minnesota follows Equitable Distribution.
Fair DivisionGrounds for Divorce
No-Fault Only: Irretrievable breakdown of marriage
No-Fault OnlyChild Custody
Courts consider best interests factors.
Best InterestsChild Support
Uses the Income Shares Model.
Income Shares ModelChild Custody Factors
1
Wishes of parents and child
2
Primary caretaker
3
Intimacy of parent-child relationship
4
Interaction with parents, siblings, others
5
Adjustment to home, school, community
6
Mental and physical health of all
7
History of domestic abuse
8
Disposition of parents to encourage relationship
Spousal Support
Temporary Maintenance
During proceedings
Short-Term Maintenance
Rehabilitative support
Permanent Maintenance
Long-term for extended marriages
Key Statutes
Minn. Stat. 518.06
Dissolution Grounds
Irretrievable breakdown
Minn. Stat. 518.58
Property Division
Just and equitable division
Minn. Stat. 518.17
Child Custody
Best interests factors
Recent Changes
2024
Parenting Time Updates
Minnesota updated presumptive parenting time guidelines.
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