Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota
Custody
If a parent were to petition the court to change custody, is there an allotment of time the child must spend with the custodial parent? Someone said that a child must spend the equivalent of 6 months with the custodial parent. Is this true?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Custody
In order to claim a dependency exemption on your income taxes, you must either have the child more than half the year or you must have the other party's permission (or a Court Order) granting you the tax exemption.
In Minnesota, there is no specific allotment of time that a child must spend with either parent. However, there are some specific rules regarding motions to change custody.
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Re: Custody
There is no specific amount of time that a child must be in the care of a non-custodial parent in order to file for a change of custody. However, there are specific rules that must be followed to get the court to reopen a previous custody determination. We offer a free initial consultation. Please contact me if you would like to discuss this matter further.
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