Custody and parenting time presumptions modification

This bill modifies Minnesota's custody and parenting time laws by establishing a rebuttable presumption that joint legal and physical custody is in a child's best interest, unless domestic abuse has occurred between parents. The law requires courts to assume joint custody is appropriate unless evidence shows domestic abuse (as defined in section 518B.01) that affects the child's safety. It does not change the list of factors courts must consider but shifts the default presumption toward joint custody arrangements. The bill directly affects parents involved in custody disputes and judges making custody determinations under Minnesota law.