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2023 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)
SPOUSES
Absentee, marriage, null and void status, Minn. Statutes 2023 518.01
Acknowledgments, description of relationship, in certificate, Minn. Statutes 2023 358.14
Agents, see Health care power of attorney under HEALTH CARE
Antenuptial agreements, Minn. Statutes 2023 501A.04, 519.11
Appointment by, guardians of incapacitated persons, Minn. Statutes 2023 524.5-301, 524.5-302
Armed forces members, see Spouses under ARMED FORCES MEMBERS
Authorization by, dissection of deceased spouses, Minn. Statutes 2023 145.161
Barring interest, rights reciprocal, Minn. Statutes 2023 519.07
Bigamy, Minn. Statutes 2023 609.355
Candidates for office, election judges, serving as, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2023 204B.19
Caregivers
Employment, earned sick and safe time, Minn. Statutes 2023 181.9445 to 181.9448
Spouses defined as, Minn. Statutes 2023 256J.08
Cemetery lot owners, spouses of, signatures, Minn. Statutes 2023 306.15
Certificates and certification, minor drivers, supervision, Minn. Statutes 2023 171.04, 171.055
Certified copies, issuance to, Minn. Statutes 2023 144.225
Civil marriages, construction of law, Minn. Statutes 2023 517.23
Claims against, medical assistance liens, Minn. Statutes 2023 514.981
Cohabitation, putative spouses, dissolution of marriage, Minn. Statutes 2023 518.055
Committed persons, notice received, Minn. Statutes 2023 253B.10, 253B.14, 253B.16
Committed sex offenders, notice received, Minn. Statutes 2023 253D.13
Consent
Children, drivers' license applications, Minn. Statutes 2023 171.04, 171.05, 171.055
Committed sex offenders, medical or surgical procedures, Minn. Statutes 2023 253D.17
Loan assignments, security agreements, Minn. Statutes 2023 56.17
Minor spouses, drivers' license applications, Minn. Statutes 2023 171.04 to 171.055
Unearned wages, assignment as security, Minn. Statutes 2023 181.07
Consumer credit reports, equal treatment, Minn. Statutes 2023 325G.042
Conveyances, Minn. Statutes 2023 500.19, 507.02, 507.04
Cooperative associations, spouses of members, voting for members, Minn. Statutes 2023 308A.635
Corporate personnel, spouses of, loans to or guarantees for, nonprofit corporations, Minn. Statutes 2023 317A.501
Credit unions, membership, Minn. Statutes 2023 52.05
Death, see SURVIVING SPOUSES
Debts, liability, Minn. Statutes 2023 519.05, 519.06
Deceased, marriage, null and void status, Minn. Statutes 2023 518.01
Definitions
Comprehensive Health Insurance Act, Minn. Statutes 2023 62E.02
Custodial trusts, Minn. Statutes 2023 529.01
Domestic abuse, Minn. Statutes 2023 518B.01
Interested persons, spouses defined as, Minn. Statutes 2023 524.5-102
Lawful gambling and gambling devices, Minn. Statutes 2023 349.18
Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.14
Minnesota family investment program (MFIP), Minn. Statutes 2023 256J.08
MinnesotaCare, Minn. Statutes 2023 256L.01
Property Tax Refund Act, Minn. Statutes 2023 290A.03
Public Guardianship for Adults with Developmental Disabilities Act, Minn. Statutes 2023 252A.02
Public safety officer's survivor benefits, Minn. Statutes 2023 299A.41
Small Employer Health Benefit Act, Minn. Statutes 2023 62L.02
Teachers retirement, Saint Paul, Minn. Statutes 2023 354A.011
Transfers to minors, Minn. Statutes 2023 527.21
Uniform Probate Code, Minn. Statutes 2023 524.1-201
Dependents, spouses defined as, Comprehensive Health Insurance Act, Minn. Statutes 2023 62E.02
Desertion, see DESERTION
Developmentally disabled persons, spouses of, see Spouses of under DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS
Dissolution of marriage, see DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Domestic partners, see DOMESTIC PARTNERS
Election judges, spouses of, serving as, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2023 204B.19
Employee group insurance, Minn. Statutes 2023 60A.02
Employment by relatives, unfair discriminatory practices, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2023 363A.20
Family, spouses defined as, Minn. Statutes 2023 119B.011
Financial interest, Medicaid expenditure contracts, acts affecting, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.0914
Former spouses
Defined as designated beneficiaries, Minn. Statutes 2023 354A.011
Health and accident insurance, Minn. Statutes 2023 62A.136, 62A.21
Health maintenance organizations, continuation and conversion, Minn. Statutes 2023 62D.101
Motor vehicle insurance policies, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2023 65B.1311
Nonprofit health service plans, continuation and conversion, Minn. Statutes 2023 62C.142
Notice received, pension plan refunds, Minn. Statutes 2023 518.581
Teachers retirement annuities, payments upon death, Minn. Statutes 2023 354.45
Gender-neutral language, civil marriages, application of law, Minn. Statutes 2023 517.201
General assistance, relative's responsibility, Minn. Statutes 2023 256D.15
General assistance medical care, recipients, claims against estates, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.15
Gifts by, motor vehicles, gifts between spouses, motor vehicle sales taxes, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2023 297B.01
Health and accident insurance
Continuance and conversion, Minn. Statutes 2023 62A.20, 62A.21
Dental insurance, coverage exemption, Minn. Statutes 2023 62A.136
Former spouses, Minn. Statutes 2023 62A.136, 62A.21
Minnesota employees insurance program, Minn. Statutes 2023 43A.317
Vision care insurance, coverage exemption, Minn. Statutes 2023 62A.136
Home and community-based services, elderly waiver, spousal impoverishment rules, Minn. Statutes 2023 256S.05
Home care services, medical assistance
Care provided by, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.0654
Personal care provided by spouse, exclusions and limitations, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.0625
Spousal impoverishment rules, Minn. Statutes 2023 256S.05
Homesteads
Conveyance, Minn. Statutes 2023 507.02
Exemptions, extension to, Minn. Statutes 2023 510.04
Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2023 273.124
Households, spouses defined as, Minn. Statutes 2023 290A.03
Husbands, see HUSBANDS
Identity and identification, verification, childrens' drivers' license applications, Minn. Statutes 2023 171.04
Incapacitated persons, spouses of, guardians, acceptance of appointment, notice, Minn. Statutes 2023 524.5-302
Income
Spousal impoverishment rules, home and community-based services waivers, Minn. Statutes 2023 256S.05
Spouses of noncitizen sponsors, deemed income, MFIP, Minn. Statutes 2023 256J.37
Injunctions, aiding suicide, Minn. Statutes 2023 609.215
Institutionalized spouses, medical assistance
Assets, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.059, 256B.0595, 256B.17
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.056
Income, treatment, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.0575, 256B.058
Personal needs allowance, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.35
Insurance
Defined as insured, Minn. Statutes 2023 65B.43
Health and accident insurance, see same under this topic
Health maintenance organizations, continuation and conversion, Minn. Statutes 2023 62D.101
Motor vehicle liability insurance coverage, Minn. Statutes 2023 65B.49
Insurance policies, issuance, Motor vehicles, former spouses, Minn. Statutes 2023 65B.1311
Interested persons
Civil commitment definitions, Minn. Statutes 2023 253B.02
Spouses defined as, Minn. Statutes 2023 252A.02
Joint bankruptcy, exempt property, Minn. Statutes 2023 550.371
Land registration, applications, Minn. Statutes 2023 508.05, 508A.05
Language, civil marriages, application of law, Minn. Statutes 2023 517.201
Lawsuits
Aiding suicide, Minn. Statutes 2023 609.215
Dram shop actions, Minn. Statutes 2023 340A.801
Parties to suits, Minn. Statutes 2023 540.05, 540.09
Liability, debts, Minn. Statutes 2023 519.05, 519.06
Loss of support, economic loss, crime victim reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2023 611A.52, 611A.52, 611A.53, 611A.53
Maintenance, see SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE
Married persons, rights and privileges, Minn. Statutes 2023 519.01 to 519.11
Maternal death studies, access to data, notice, Minn. Statutes 2023 145.901
Medical assistance
Caregiver services provided by spouse, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.4911, 256B.85
Community spouses, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.059, 256B.14
Contributions, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.14
Financial interest, Medicaid expenditure contracts, acts affecting, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.0914
Home care services, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.0625, 256B.0654
Nursing home residents, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.08
Payments or repayments, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.0625, 256B.14
Recipients, claims against estates, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.15
Surviving spouses, see Medical assistance under SURVIVING SPOUSES
Medical cannabis patient registry program, registered designated caregiver, Minn. Statutes 2023 342.52
Mentally ill persons, spouses of, access, medical records, Minn. Statutes 2023 144.334
Minor spouses
Conveyances, legal capacity, Minn. Statutes 2023 507.02
Defined as children, Minn. Statutes 2023 256L.01
Veterans, minor spouses of, Minn. Statutes 2023 48.245
Names, disclosure, revenue recapture, supplying to claimant agency, Minn. Statutes 2023 270A.11
National Guard members, spouses of, tuition and textbook reimbursement grants, Minn. Statutes 2023 192.501
Near relatives, spouses defined as, Minn. Statutes 2023 252A.02
Nonsupport, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2023 609.375
Nursing facilities, medical assistance, notice of resources, Minn. Statutes 2023 256R.06
Parties to suits, Minn. Statutes 2023 540.05, 540.09
Partition of real estate, release of contingent interest to spouse, Minn. Statutes 2023 558.28
Payments by
Medical assistance, payment or repayment, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.14
MFIP participants, cremation, burial, and funeral expenses, Minn. Statutes 2023 256.935
Payments to, medical assistance, personal care services, reimbursement prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.0625
Postmarital agreements, statutory rule against perpetuities, Minn. Statutes 2023 501A.04
Premarital agreements, antenuptial agreements, Minn. Statutes 2023 501A.04, 519.11
Principals, see Health care power of attorney under HEALTH CARE
Property taxes, see Claimants (refunds) under PROPERTY TAXES
Proxies, living wills, dissolution or annulment of marriage, effect, Minn. Statutes 2023 145B.09
Public members, statutory construction, Minn. Statutes 2023 645.44
Putative spouses, dissolution of marriage, Minn. Statutes 2023 518.055
Real property
Conveyances, Minn. Statutes 2023 500.19, 507.02, 507.04
Homestead determination, Minn. Statutes 2023 273.124
Transfer of ownership between, Minn. Statutes 2023 287.20
Transfer on death deeds, Minn. Statutes 2023 507.071
Responsible relatives, spouses defined as, medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2023 256B.14
Same-sex civil marriages, application of law, Minn. Statutes 2023 517.201
Savings associations, accounts, rights, Minn. Statutes 2023 51A.251
School personnel, spouses of, school supplies, dealing in, Minn. Statutes 2023 123B.20
Separate legal existence, married persons, rights and privileges, Minn. Statutes 2023 519.01
Signatures
Cemetery lot owners, spouses of, Minn. Statutes 2023 306.15
Conveyances, Minn. Statutes 2023 507.02
Cooperative electric associations, petitions, Minn. Statutes 2023 216B.026
Income tax returns, Minn. Statutes 2023 289A.08
Small employer health benefit plans, eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2023 62L.02, 62L.03, 62L.07
Social Security numbers, homestead applications, Minn. Statutes 2023 273.124
Surviving spouses, see SURVIVING SPOUSES
Telephone assistance plan, Minn. Statutes 2023 237.70
Testimony of one spouse against the other, Minn. Statutes 2023 260E.04, 595.02, 609.326
Trusts, income payable to spouse, time of entitlement, Minn. Statutes 2023 501C.1104
Unemployment insurance
Eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2023 268.085
Generally, see UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Veterans, spouses of
Minnesota family investment program (MFIP), eligibility, generally, Minn. Statutes 2023 256J.08
Minor spouses, Minn. Statutes 2023 48.245
Veterans preference, private employment, Minn. Statutes 2023 197.4551
Victims of crime, spouses of, employers, retaliation, Minn. Statutes 2023 611A.036
Voting, cooperative electric associations, Minn. Statutes 2023 216B.026
Wills
Appointment of guardian for incapacitated spouse, Minn. Statutes 2023 524.5-302
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2023 524.2-301
Wives, see WIVES
Workers' compensation, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2023 176.041