1997 Minnesota Statutes

     144.224 Reports of dissolution and annulment of marriage.

    Each month the court administrator shall forward to the 
 commissioner of health the statistical report forms collected 
 pursuant to section 518.147 during the preceding month.  The 
 report form shall include only the following information:  

    (a) name, date of birth, birthplace, residence, race, and 
 educational attainment of the husband and wife; 

    (b) county of decree; 

    (c) date and type of decree; 

    (d) place and date of marriage; 

    (e) date of separation; 

    (f) number and ages of children of marriage; 

    (g) amount and status of maintenance and child support; 

    (h) custody of children, including whether joint legal or 
 physical custody was awarded; 

    (i) income of the parties; 

    (j) length of separation and length of marriage; and 

    (k) number of previous marriages and reasons for ending the 
 previous marriages (death, dissolution, or annulment).  

    The commissioner may publish data collected under this 
 section in summary form only.  The statistical report form shall 
 contain a statement that neither the report form, nor 
 information contained in the form, shall be admissible in 
 evidence in this or any subsequent proceeding.  

    HIST: 1978 c 699 s 13; 1984 c 534 s 1; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 
 20,82; 1990 c 574 s 1