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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Melamed v. Melamed, 286 N.W.2d 716.

21 citing documents.

  • Michael Sarff, Respondent, Minn. Ct. App. 2026
    In Minnesota there are no “statutes which authorize[] a court to award the children of the marriage any interest whatsoever in the property acquired during coverture.” (); (holding that the district court did not have 7 the power to award a property interest to the parties’ children in a dissolution action).
  • In re the Marriage of: Laura Marie Knutsen v. Peder Nels Knutsen Minn. Ct. App. 2026
    The district court has the authority to 27 order the sale of a marital homestead “upon the issuance of a final decree of marriage dissolution.”
  • Angeleah Joy Brandt, Appellant, Minn. Ct. App. 2024
    d 716, 718 (Minn. 1979) in support of her argument.
  • Distinguished A21-1725 Minn. Ct. App. 2023
    Whitney cites to Melamed v. Melamed, where the Minnesota Supreme Court struck down a property award that gave the parties’ children a remainder interest in the parties’ real property “because no statute confers such authority on the court.”
  • In re the Marriage of: Kathy Marie Fowler, petitioner, Respondent, Minn. Ct. App. 2022
    (reversing a district court’s decision awarding the divorcing couple’s children a remainder interest to a condominium).
  • In re the Matter of: Minn. 2021
    at 597; (holding that the district court did not have the power to award a property interest to the parties’ children in a dissolution action).
  • Marriage of Danielson v. Danielson 721 N.W.2d 335 Minn. Ct. App. 2006
  • Marriage of Danielson v. Danielson 721 N.W.2d 335 Minn. Ct. App. 2006
    § 518.58, which provides for the division of marital property, “does not authorize the district court to adjudicate the interests of third parties”); (holding that children may not be awarded a property interest in a dissolution action).
  • Fraser v. Fraser 642 N.W.2d 34 Minn. Ct. App. 2002
  • Fraser v. Fraser 642 N.W.2d 34 Minn. Ct. App. 2002
    In rejecting wife’s arguments that a dissolution action could qualify under section 559.211, the district court said: “Marriage dissolution is a statutory action and the scope of the Court’s authority in such an action is limited to that as is granted by statute.” The court noted the narrow scope of dissolution actions, where the supreme court held that the district court did not have the power to award a property interest to the parties’ children because “no statute confers such authority on th
  • Marriage of Frauenshuh v. Giese 599 N.W.2d 153 Minn. 1999
  • Marriage of Frauenshuh v. Giese 599 N.W.2d 153 Minn. 1999
    At the same time, the role of the courts in dissolution proceedings is “strictly limited to that provided for by statute.” (stating that “statutes have superseded the common law in most aspects of family law”); -58 (Minn.1981) (stating that “dissolution is a statutory action and the authority of the trial court is limited t
  • Marriage of Holmberg v. Holmberg 578 N.W.2d 817 Minn. Ct. App. 1998
  • Taylor v. Taylor 413 N.W.2d 587 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
  • Distinguished Taylor v. Taylor 413 N.W.2d 587 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
    Sivertsen v. Sivertsen, 198 Minn. 207, 212-13 , 269 N.W.
  • Redding v. Oldewartel 411 N.W.2d 231 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
  • Redding v. Oldewartel 411 N.W.2d 231 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
    Indeed, the supreme court has stated: Although dissolution is a statutory action and the authority of the trial court is limited to that provided for by statute, the district courts are guided by equitable principles in determining the rights and liabilities of the parties upon a dissolution of the marriage relationship.
  • Marriage of Angelos v. Angelos 372 N.W.2d 405 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
  • Marriage of Angelos v. Angelos 372 N.W.2d 405 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
  • Marriage of DeLa Rosa v. DeLa Rosa 309 N.W.2d 755 Minn. 1981
  • Marriage of DeLa Rosa v. DeLa Rosa 309 N.W.2d 755 Minn. 1981
    Although dissolution is a statutory action and the authority of the trial court is *758 limited to that provided for by statute, the district courts are guided by equitable principles in determining the rights and liabilities of the parties upon a dissolution of the marriage relationship.