Requesting a Priority Hearing in Temp Relief Cases

518.131, subdivision 11

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 as a reasonable basis for a party who has denied parenting time to the other party.

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