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Opinions in Minnesota that cite State ex rel. Flint v. Flint, 65 N.W. 272.
- Leslie E. Sheehy Lee, Appellant, vs. Travis W. Kalis, Respondent, County of Le Sueur, Respondent Minn. 2025
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Leslie E. Sheehy Lee, Appellant, vs. Travis W. Kalis, Respondent, County of Le Sueur, Respondent
Minn. 2025
(observing that a child’s best interests outweigh the interests of a parent).
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In re the Marriage of: Amy Joy Kemp, petitioner, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
And “[w]hen a district court is deciding a custody dispute, a child’s best interests [are] the court’s paramount commitment.” Thornton v. Bosquez , (d 547, 549 (Minn. 1995) ; ) (relying on “[a]n extensive line of precedent show[ing] long and unambiguous judicial commitment to the precept that a child’s best interests are the court[’]s paramount consideration in addressing child-related questions” and “outweigh” parental statutory rights).
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In re the Custody of: T.L.H. DOB 12/05/2014,
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
(considering in a custody dispute “the cardinal principle is to regard the benefit” of the child rather than which parent is more blameworthy).
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of J. R. R., Parent.
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
Flint v. Flint , -73, (Minn. 1895).
- In re the Matter of: Jill Marie Newstrand v. Jamison Robert Arend 869 N.W.2d 681 Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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In re the Matter of: Jill Marie Newstrand v. Jamison Robert Arend
869 N.W.2d 681
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187, 189, 65 N.W.
- Schisel v. Schisel 762 N.W.2d 265 Minn. Ct. App. 2009
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Schisel v. Schisel
762 N.W.2d 265
Minn. Ct. App. 2009
Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187, 189 , 65 N.W.
- Frank-Bretwisch v. Ryan 741 N.W.2d 910 Minn. Ct. App. 2007
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Frank-Bretwisch v. Ryan
741 N.W.2d 910
Minn. Ct. App. 2007
Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187, 189 , 65 N.W.
- Marriage of Goldman v. Greenwood 725 N.W.2d 747 Minn. Ct. App. 2007
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Marriage of Goldman v. Greenwood
725 N.W.2d 747
Minn. Ct. App. 2007
Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187 , 189 n. 2, 65 N.W.
- Marriage of Kielley v. Kielley 674 N.W.2d 770 Minn. Ct. App. 2004
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Marriage of Kielley v. Kielley
674 N.W.2d 770
Minn. Ct. App. 2004
We said a century ago, ‘[t]he cardinal principle in such matters is to regard the benefit of the infant as paramount * * * ’ and we have reiterated that premise in many recent cases.”) (quoting Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187, 189 , 65 N.W.
- In Re Child of E.V. 634 N.W.2d 443 Minn. Ct. App. 2001
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In Re Child of E.V.
634 N.W.2d 443
Minn. Ct. App. 2001
Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187, 189-90 , 65 N.W.
- Mize v. Kendall 621 N.W.2d 804 Minn. Ct. App. 2001
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Mize v. Kendall
621 N.W.2d 804
Minn. Ct. App. 2001
Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187, 189 , 65 N.W.
- Vangsness v. Vangsness 607 N.W.2d 468 Minn. Ct. App. 2000
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Vangsness v. Vangsness
607 N.W.2d 468
Minn. Ct. App. 2000
Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187, 189 , 65 N.W.
- LaChapelle v. Mitten 607 N.W.2d 151 Minn. Ct. App. 2000
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LaChapelle v. Mitten
607 N.W.2d 151
Minn. Ct. App. 2000
Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187, 189 , 65 N.W.
- In Re Welfare of MH 595 N.W.2d 223 Minn. Ct. App. 1999
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In Re Welfare of MH
595 N.W.2d 223
Minn. Ct. App. 1999
Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187, 189 , 65 N.W.
- In Re the Welfare of A.J.C. 556 N.W.2d 616 Minn. Ct. App. 1996
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In Re the Welfare of A.J.C.
556 N.W.2d 616
Minn. Ct. App. 1996
Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187, 189 , 65 N.W.
- In Re the Welfare of M.P. 542 N.W.2d 71 Minn. Ct. App. 1996
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In Re the Welfare of M.P.
542 N.W.2d 71
Minn. Ct. App. 1996
Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187, 189 , 65 N.W.
- Olson v. Olson 534 N.W.2d 547 Minn. 1995
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Olson v. Olson
534 N.W.2d 547
Minn. 1995
We said a century ago, “The cardinal principle in such matters is to regard the benefit of the infant as paramount * * *.” Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187, 189 , 65 N.W.
- In Re ST 512 N.W.2d 894 Minn. 1994
- In re Petition to Adopt S.T. 512 N.W.2d 894 Minn. 1994
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In re Petition to Adopt S.T.
512 N.W.2d 894
Minn. 1994
Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187, 189 , 65 N.W.
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In Re ST
512 N.W.2d 894
Minn. 1994
Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187, 189 , 65 N.W.
- In Re ST 497 N.W.2d 625 Minn. Ct. App. 1993
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In Re ST
497 N.W.2d 625
Minn. Ct. App. 1993
Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187, 189 , 65 N.W.
- In re Adopt S.T. 497 N.W.2d 625 Minn. Ct. App. 1993
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In re Adopt S.T.
497 N.W.2d 625
Minn. Ct. App. 1993
Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187, 189 , 65 N.W.
- In Re the Welfare of D.L. 486 N.W.2d 375 Minn. 1992
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In Re the Welfare of D.L.
486 N.W.2d 375
Minn. 1992
Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187, 189 , 65 N.W.
- Spaeth v. Warren 478 N.W.2d 319 Minn. Ct. App. 1991
- State ex rel. Ausdemore v. Catholic Welfare Ass'n 48 N.W.2d 313 Minn. 1951
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State ex rel. Ausdemore v. Catholic Welfare Ass'n
48 N.W.2d 313
Minn. 1951
Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187 , .
- State Ex Rel. Herniman v. Markson 244 N.W. 687 Minn. 1932
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State Ex Rel. Herniman v. Markson
244 N.W. 687
Minn. 1932
Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187 , ; Arne v. Holland, 85 Minn. 401 , ; State ex rel.
- Jacobs v. Jacobs 161 N.W. 525 Minn. 1917
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Jacobs v. Jacobs
161 N.W. 525
Minn. 1917
State v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187 , ; State v. O’Malley, 78 Minn. 163 , ; State v. Greenwood, 84 Minn. 203 , ; State v. Anderson, 89 Minn. 198 , ; Gauthier v. Walter, 110 Minn. 103 , ; State v. White, 123 Minn. 508 , .
- State ex rel. Evangelical Lutheran Kinderfreund Society v. White 144 N.W. 157 Minn. 1913
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State ex rel. Evangelical Lutheran Kinderfreund Society v. White
144 N.W. 157
Minn. 1913
ble nature, and therefore the welfare of the infant is the polar star by which the court is to be guided in the exercise of its discretion; and the court, when asked to restore, is not bound by any mere legal right of parent or guardian, but is to give it due weight as a claim founded on human nature, and generally equitable and just.” In line with these principles, this court, in State v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187 , , awarded a child to its mother instead of father, though the latter had the statutor