| a251603 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2026-03-02 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: C. J. W. and L. S. G., Parents
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… 4 termination exists, “the district court must still find that termination of parental rights . . . is in the best interests of the child.” In re Welfare of A.M.C., 920 N.W.2d 648, 657 (Minn. App. 2018); see also In re Ta …
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| a251355 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2026-02-09 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: T. K. H., B. M. P., G. J. S., Parents
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… t with the children. 4 Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) Petition On January 29, 2025, WCHS filed a TPR petition to involuntarily terminate mother’s parental rights to bot …
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| a251182 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2026-01-20 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: Z. C. W., Parent
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… hild in need of protection or services (CHIPS) petition on behalf of child and termination of parental rights (TPR) petitions against both parents. An eight-day trial was held on the CHIPS and TPR petitions (the first trial). In M …
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| a250808 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2025-12-15 |
Affirmed, motion denied
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In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Edward Everett Urbanek
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… l-error doctrine in the context of a party’s statutory right to counsel in the termination of parental rights (TPR) context. See In re F.F.N.M., 999 N.W.2d 525 (Minn. App. 2023); see also In re S.A.K., Nos. A10-2247, A10- 2248, 2011 WL 3 …
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| a250716 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2025-11-17 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: M.C., Parent
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… from mother’s home and placed with relatives. The county filed a petition for termination of parental rights (TPR) in October 2022. Following a three-day trial, the district court involuntarily terminated mother’s parental rights in Jun …
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| a250177 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2025-09-02 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: J. J. S. I., Parent
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… 2 N.W.2d 370, 374-75 (Minn. 1990). When reviewing a district court’s termination of parental rights, appellate courts review whether a district court’s findings address the statutory criteria and whether those findings are supp …
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| a240171 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-09-09 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: T. M. A. and M. J. R., Parents
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… Prot. P. 58.03, subd. 1 (providing that “[i]n a permanency matter other than a termination of parental rights matter, the standard of proof is clear and convincing evidence”). Below, we address each of father’s challenges to the d …
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| a230489 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-08-26 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: B. D. D. and D. A. A., Parents
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… ent sober-living facility in February 2023. County’s Petition for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights In October 2022, the county filed a petition for involuntary termination of parental rights (TPR) as to both parents pur …
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| a230533 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-06-24 |
Affirmed
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In re the Guardianship of: Doris Anita Seward
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| a231806 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-06-10 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: R. V. M. and J. R. M., Parents
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… ary to rebut the presumption of palpable unfitness arising from an involuntary termination of parental rights under Minnesota Statute section 260C.301, subdivision (1)(b)(4) (2022), a parent must produce evidence related to the statutory …
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| a231757 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-05-06 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: P. P. (f/k/a P. P.) and P. P., Parents
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… ss these factors in a termination proceeding). “The paramount consideration in termination of parental rights proceedings is the best interests of the child.” In re Welfare of Child of B.J.-M., 744 N.W.2d 669, 672 (Minn. 2008) (quotation …
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| a231608 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-04-29 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: B. Q.-R. H., AKA: B. Q. R. H. AKA: B. Q.-R.…
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… that with respect to [the boy] after the assault that we had to file for the [termination of parental rights]. But, again, we don’t know what the future is, so we always want to make sure that we’re working towards reunification.” Mother …
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| a231768 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-04-15 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: B. D. M. and A. T. C. W. (deceased), AKA A.…
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… er’s parental rights. The relevant amended findings are: 59. In termination of parental rights matters, this Court must not only determine whether Petitioner has met their burden of proof with r …
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| a231285 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-04-08 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: K. F. and M. L., Parents
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… B.J.-M., 744 N.W.2d 669, 672 (Minn. 2008). A district court may not order the termination of parental rights without determining that the termination is in the child’s best interests. S.E.P., 774 N.W.2d at 385. A best-interests analysis …
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| a231140 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-04-08 |
Affirmed
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A23-1143 In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: S.L.G. and H.W.G., Parents
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… should be remanded for additional findings. If a statutory ground for termination of parental rights is proved, “the best interests of the child must be the paramount consideration.” Minn. Stat. § 260C.301, subd. 7 (2022). Thus, …
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| a231358 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-04-08 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: V. R. R. and M. A. H., Parents, Commissi…
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… sis by reviewing the statutory framework for adoptive placements. Following termination of parental rights, the district court must order guardianship of the child to the commissioner of human services, a licensed child-placing agency …
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| a230998 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-04-01 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: D. L. W., Commissioner of Human Services…
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… P.T., 657 N.W.2d 577, 586 n.1 (Minn. App. 2003) (applying Wintz in appeal about termination of parental rights), rev. denied (Minn. Apr. 15, 2003). Further, inadequately briefed issues are not properly before an appellate court. Melina v. C …
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| a231227 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-02-26 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: M. M. M., Parent
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… ciency claim with this standard in mind. A district court may order the termination of parental rights when (1) there is “at least one statutory ground for termination,” (2) the “termination is in the best interests of the child,” …
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| a231176 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-02-26 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Child of: M. E. P. and T. H. V., Parents
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… ere is a compelling reason approved by the court for determining that filing a termination of parental rights petition or other permanency petition would not be in the best interests of the child.” Minn. Stat. § 260C.301, subd. 4 (2022). …
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| a231347 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-02-14 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: D. L. P. and J. A. P., Parents
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… d of J.A.K., 907 N.W.2d 241, 248 (Minn. App. 2018): Because any termination of parental rights must relate to conditions that exist at the time of termination and it must appear that the condition …
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| a231103 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-02-05 |
Affirmed
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A23-1125 In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: R. V. M. and J. R. M., Parents
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… DECISION Appellate courts “affirm the district court’s termination of parental rights when at least one statutory ground for termination is supported by clear and convincing evidence and termination is in the best …
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| a231187 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-01-22 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: S. K. and N. K., Parents
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… 4 § 260C.301, subd. 1(b)(5) (2022), which permits termination of parental rights if reasonable efforts have failed to correct the conditions that led to out-of-home placement. Mother appeals. …
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| a231023 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-01-22 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: M. S.-I. and J. J., Parents
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… D.L., 853 N.W.2d 127, 136-37 (Minn. 2014). “[An appellate court] review[s] the termination of parental rights to determine whether the district court’s findings address the statutory criteria and whether the district court’s findings are …
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| a230802 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2023-12-26 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: C. M. M. and A. J. M., Parents
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… proven by clear and convincing evidence that four statutory grounds supported termination of parental rights and that termination would be in the best interests of the children. See Minn. Stat. § 260C.301, subd. 1(b)(2), (4), (5), (8) (2 …
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| A221065 |
Minn. |
2023-12-13 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: G.A.H. and S.T., Parents (A22-1065). In …
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… ion to terminate the parental rights of G.A.H. The County served S.T. with the termination of parental rights papers on November 5, 2021. She denied the allegations on November 17, 2021. 4 …
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| a230931 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2023-12-11 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: N. L. and B. Y., Parents
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| a230635 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2023-12-04 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: D. L. W., Legal Custodian
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| a230935 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2023-11-27 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: F. F. N. M., Parent
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… removed from the courtroom based on her behavior. On March 10, 2023, a termination of parental rights (TPR) trial was scheduled to begin before the district court. Mother appeared at the courthouse for trial, but she refused to g …
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| a230663 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2023-11-20 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: D. J. T. and N. L. T., Parents
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… T., born April 4, 2016, now seven years old. The impetus for this matter was a termination of parental rights (TPR) petition filed in November 2016 by respondent Houston County Human Services. In its TPR petition, respondent alleged that …
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| a230252 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2023-11-20 |
Affirmed
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In re: Guardianship of Brianna Orwig, Person Subject to Guardianship
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… ’s then-guardian ad litem (GAL), the county did not further pursue the pending termination of parental rights and Brock and Leigh agreed to the appointment of a neutral third-party guardian for the PSG. A professional guardian, Bertina Be …
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| A16-1407 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2017-02-21 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: G. A. and R. O. C. A., Parents.
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… 7 N.W.2d 605, 608 (Minn. App. 2008). The applicable due-process standard in a termination of parental rights (TPR) proceeding arises out of the guarantee of fundamental fairness. Santosky v. Kramer, 455 U.S. 745, 753-54, 102 S. Ct. 1388, …
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| A16-1451 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2017-02-21 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: A.T. and J.T., Parents.
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… ading to the out-of-home placement. Finally, the district court concluded that termination of parental rights was in the children’s best interests. The court stated: [Mother] cares about the children and wants to …
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| A16-1353 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2017-02-13 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: A. S. and L. S., Jr., Parents.
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… ildren as CHIPS. On April 13, 2016, the county filed a petition seeking termination of parental rights. The petition alleged termination is warranted because the parents failed to satisfy the duties of the parent-child relationshi …
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| A16-1280 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2017-02-13 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: L. R. and J. B., Parents.
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… 2 N.W.2d 88, 97 (Minn. App. 2008). “Due-process guarantees preclude the termination of parental rights based on a statutory ground that was not included in a petition to terminate parental rights.” Id. at 98. The termination petit …
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| A16-1430 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2017-02-06 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: C. A. P., Parent.
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… her children and keep them even minimally safe. We affirmed this termination of parental rights (TPR) on November 9, 2015. In re Welfare of Child of C.A.P., No. A15-0940, 2015 WL 6830202, at *1 (Minn. App. Nov. 9, 2015). …
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| A16-1254 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2017-01-17 |
Affirmed
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A16-1270 In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: M. M. and L. S., Parents.
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… ith his social worker. Thereafter, the county filed a petition seeking termination of parental rights. In terminating L.S. and M.M.’s parental rights, the district court determined that clear and convincing evidence supported tha …
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| A16-1256 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2017-01-17 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: L. M. P., Parent.
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… ligations, an inadequate relative search is not a basis to deny a petition for termination of parental rights. The district court denied L.M.P.’s posttrial motion for a new trial, and this appeal follows. …
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| A15-2075 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2017-01-17 |
Affirmed
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State of Minnesota v. Matthew Vaughn Diamond
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… g to address a constitutional issue raised for the first time on appeal from a termination of parental rights). But even if Diamond’s district court argument could be read expansively so as to encompass this argument, we still fin …
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| A16-1227 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2017-01-10 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: J. B. and R. D. S., Parents
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… s that (a) the district court should not have bifurcated the trial on a single termination of parental rights (TPR) petition; (b) the record does not demonstrate that termination of his parental rights is in the child’s best interests; an …
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| A16-1014 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2017-01-09 |
Affirmed
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A16-1012 A16-1014 In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: R. P., B. G., C. M. F.…
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… terminated under Minn. Stat. § 260C.301, subd. 1(b)(2). That provision allows termination of parental rights upon a finding that [1] the parent has substantially, continuously, or repeatedly refused or …
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| A16-1170 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-12-27 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: v. R. E., Parent.
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… h programs including therapy. On December 10, 2015, the county filed a termination of parental rights (TPR) petition regarding L.R.B. The petition alleged that on December 3, 2015, mother had left her apartment at Perspectives fr …
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| A16-1174 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-12-27 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: L. L. E. and E. C. F., Parents.
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… operly concluded that mother is palpably unfit to parent the child and because termination of parental rights is in the child’s best interests, we affirm. FACTS In May 2015, mother g …
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| A16-1037 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-11-28 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: D. K. P., Parent.
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… f L.A.F., 554 N.W.2d 393, 396 (Minn. 1996). This court will affirm a termination of parental rights “if at least one statutory ground for termination is supported by clear and convincing evidence and termination is in the best …
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| A16-767 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-11-21 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: J. L. H. and A. T. S., Parents.
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… the child was in her care. Further, when addressing the issue of termination of parental rights, the district court’s primary focus is on “the projected permanency of the parent’s inability to care for his or her child.” In …
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| A16-858 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-11-14 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: D. C. a/k/a Q. N. F. (W.), Parent.
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… arental rights, as the Minnesota Supreme Court has stated that “an involuntary termination of parental rights is proper only 8 when at least one statutory ground for termination is support …
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| A16-655 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-11-14 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: K. Y., Parent.
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… tability, a stable home environment and which meets their special needs favors termination of parental rights” and is in the children’s best interests. The district court also determined that the department had provided an appropriate cas …
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| A16-938 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-11-14 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: K. L. and D. L., Parents.
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… e county provided reasonable efforts toward reunification, and by finding that termination of parental rights is in the children’s best interests. Therefore, we affirm. FACTS K.L. and D. …
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| A16-1016 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-11-14 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: C.F., Parent.
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… ial of her motion under Minn. R. Juv. Prot. P. 46.02 to withdraw her voluntary termination of parental rights because her agreement was not intelligent or voluntary. On appeal of a denial of a motion to withdraw a voluntary termination, …
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| A16-532 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-10-24 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: L.T.P. and L.V.J., Parents.
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… Because mother and father did not follow their case plans, the county filed a termination of parental rights petition. Father requested bifurcated proceedings, but the district court denied this request and tried the petitions together. …
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| A16-526 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2016-10-17 |
Affirmed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: C. K. W. and G. B. W., Parents.
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… , in October 2014, C.K.W. gave birth to another child, A.W. Based on the prior termination of parental rights, Rice County Social Services immediately filed a petition for termination of C.K.W.’s parental rights, and A.W. was removed from …
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