Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota

I really need help. My ex-boyfriend have legal custody of my daughter for many years now, recently I found out that my daughter doesn't live with him but with his mom instead. My daughter is 8 yrs old, she wants to live with me in Minnesota instead of living with her grandmother in California (dad's house is a block down from grandma's house).

How do I start a case when I live in Minnesota and my daughter lives in California?


Asked on 8/17/10, 4:56 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
John Jesperson Minnesota Lawyers - Jesperson Law Offices

If your daughter has been in California for more than six months ( and I assume from your question that she has been there for several years) then California has jurisdiction over the custody issue. As a general rule, the state in which a child has lived for the preceeding six months has "home state" jurisdiction, and any custody proceeding must take place in that state.

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Answered on 8/22/10, 6:08 pm
Heidi Swisher Joslin & Moore Law Offices

I agree with Mr. Jesperson. You will need to contact an attorney in California to help you with your custody issue.

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Answered on 8/23/10, 6:20 am


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