Does Minnesota have Jurisdiction for your divorce?

No dissolution shall be granted unless:

(1) one of the parties has resided in this state, or has been a member of the armed services stationed in this state, for not less than 180 days immediately preceding the commencement of the proceeding; or

(2) one of the parties has been a domiciliary of this state for not less than 180 days immediately preceding commencement of the proceeding.

If you have minor children living with your spouse in another state for over six months then you should consider filing in that state as that court has jurisdiction over the children. Your spouse can waive that jurisdiction in writing.

You should file the divorce in the county where you presently reside, or in the County where your spouse resides, if she lives in another County. You or your spouse must have an Minnesota address in the county where you are filing your divorce. Minnesota civilian residents living overseas may file in Minnesota if they have maintained their residency in Minnesota.