SF 4922

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/27/2026 09:26 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to family law; modifying requirements for a temporary order in a family
law case; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 518.131, subdivision 11.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 518.131, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11.

Cases given priority for temporary relief.

(a) While the proceeding is
pending, the court must give priority to scheduling and holding an expedited hearing for
temporary relief when a party credibly alleges that:

(1) the party has been denied parenting time with a child for 14 consecutive days or
more; or

(2) the party has been unreasonably denied access to necessary financial resources or
support during a pending marital dissolution.

(b) A court must hold a priority hearing under this subdivision within 30 days of the
party's request.

(c) A court must consider credible allegations of domestic abuse, substance abuse,
maltreatment findings, or neglect new text begin proven by clear and convincing evidence new text end as a reasonable
basis for a party who has denied parenting time to the other party new text begin , but must hold a priority
hearing under this subdivision within 30 days to determine temporary relief if a party has
been denied parenting time for 14 consecutive days or more new text end .

(d) If temporary parenting time is ordered, the court may also order temporary child
support if requested by the other party.