There are two types of custody in Minnesota: physical and legal. A parent may receive sole or joint custody. A non-custodial parent will likely receive an award of parenting time. The "best interests of the child" governs these issues. In examining the best interests of a child, the Court will examine 13 criteria, including: The wishes of the child's parent or parents as to custody; The reasonable preference of the child as to custody, if the court deems the child to be of sufficient age to express preference; The child's primary caretaker; The intimacy of the relationship between each parent and the child; The interaction and interrelationship of the child with a parent « Continue »