Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 518E > GENERAL PROVISIONS
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- Adult: means an individual 18 years of age or older. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Minor: means an individual under the age of 18. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44