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Grounds of divorces

(518.06)(1)
Minnesota is a "no fault" divorce state. The only ground for divorce under Minnesota laws is an "irretrievable breakdown of the marriage relationship". 

Residency

(518.07)
Minnesota divorce laws require at least one of the parties to have resided in the state of Minnesota for at least one hundred eighty (180) days.

Filing informtion

Either spouse may file for divorce in the county where they live. A joint petition is allowed when filing for divorce in Minnesota, if you and your spouse do not have minor children.

 Hearing

(518.13)(5)
A final divorce hearing is not necessary if: 

a. There are no minor children of the marriage, and (i) the parties have entered into a written stipulation, or (ii) the respondent has not appeared after service duly made and proved by affidavit and at least 20 days have elapsed since the time for answering has expired; or 

b. There are minor children of the marriage, the parties have signed and acknowledged a stipulation, and all parties are represented by counsel.

Minnesota laws allow the final divorce decree to be issued once at least thirty (30) days have passed since the petition was filed.