Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 518E > GENERAL PROVISIONS


§ 518E.101	Short Title
§ 518E.102	Definitions
§ 518E.103	Remedies for Noncompliance
§ 518E.104	Jurisdiction
§ 518E.105	Notification Required of Deploying Parent
§ 518E.106	Duty to Notify of Change of Address

Adult: means an individual 18 years of age or older. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Minor: means an individual under the age of 18. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44