Grounds for Divorce: "A dissolution of a marriage shall be granted by a county or district court when the court finds that there has been an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage relationship." [Minnesota Revised Statutes]

Residency Requirements: " No dissolution shall be granted unless (1) one of the parties has resided in this state, or has been a member of the armed services stationed in this state, for not less than 180 days immediately preceding the commencement of the proceeding; or (2) one of the parties has been a domiciliary of this state for not less than 180 days immediately preceding commencement of the proceeding." [Minnesota Revised Statutes]

Minnesota Child Support Enforcement Service Links and Telephone Numbers
Department of Human Services Child Support
Telephone: Listed by region on the website

Minnesota Child Support Guidelines and Calculator
Minnesota Statutes 2006 Chapter 518A

Minnesota Child Support Guidelines Calculator

Minnesota Divorce Forms Online
Minnesota Judicial Branch Divorce/Dissolution Forms
Minnesota Judicial Branch Child Support Forms
Minnesota Judicial Branch Child Custody Forms
Minnesota Judicial Branch Parenting Time Forms

Minnesota Divorce Laws
Minnesota Statutes 2006, Chapter 518

Minnesota Domestic Violence Resource Links and Telephone Numbers
Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
Telephone: 651–646–6177
Hotline: 651–646–0994

Minnesota Free or Low Cost Legal Services Programs
Legal Services Corporation, Inc.
Telephone: Listed by program on website.

Minnesota Mediation Centers and Service Links and Telephone Numbers
Conflict Resolution Minnesota
Telephone: 612–573–5331

Minnesota State and Local Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Links
Hennepin County Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
Ramsey County Bar Association

Minnesota State and Local Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Telephone Numbers
Minneapolis: 612–752–6666
St. Paul: 651–224–1775