Minnesota Statutes Domestic Relations (Ch. 517-519A) § 518E.202. Nature of authority created by agreement

(a) An agreement undersections 518E.201to518E.205terminates pursuant tosections 518E.401to518E.404after the deploying parent returns from deployment, unless the agreement has been terminated before that time by court order or modification undersection 518E.203. The agreement does not create an independent, continuing right to caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact in an individual to whom custodial responsibility is given.

(b) A nonparent who has caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact by an agreement undersections 518E.201to518E.205has standing to enforce the agreement until it has been terminated by court order, by modification undersection 518E.203, or undersections 518E.401to518E.404.