| A23-1762 |
Minn. |
2026-03-11 |
Denied
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: L.K., Parent
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… the children for them to be placed with appellants. The matters, including termination of parental rights,” “postpermanency reviews,” and “adoption matters.” Minn. Stat. § 260C.001, subd. 1(b) (2024). 5 Minnesota Statutes chapte …
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| 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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| a250623 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2025-11-03 |
Affirmed in part
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: B. L. and B. T., Parents., A25-0623, Court …
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| a250592 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2025-10-13 |
We affirm
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: T. B. and D. E., Parents
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… on May 14, 2024. On July 1, 2024, SLCPHHS filed a permanency petition for the termination of parental rights of appellant and D.E., V.N.’s biological father.1 Following a five-day court trial between December 2, 2024, and January …
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| A24-1673 |
Minn. |
2025-09-17 |
Reversed and remanded
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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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… e 56.03, subdivision 5(b), a person who entered an admission to a petition for termination of parental rights may file a motion to withdraw their admission at any time upon a showing that withdrawal is necessary to correct a manifest inj …
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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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| a251084 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2025-08-25 |
Appeal dismissed
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Carsten James Quinlan v. Fraser, Alissa Puls
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… er parties had “in connection with any custody battle or the Washington County termination of parental rights matter,” as well as Quinlan’s claims of civil conspiracy, vicarious liability, and ratification “based on” those communications …
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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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| a231762 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-06-03 |
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded; motion denied
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: L. K. and A. S., Parents
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… e right to intervene in state-court proceeding for foster-care placement of or termination of parental rights to Indian child). The district court continued by stating that the Red Lake Nation had approved of the children’s placement with …
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| a231284 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-05-06 |
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded
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Energy Transfer LP (formerly known as Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.) v. Greenpeace Interna…
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… g disclosure “for investigations and proceedings in cases involving neglect or termination of parental rights” if the district court finds “good cause” for ordering disclosure. Id. at 658. The supreme court thus held that the privilege “d …
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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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| a231607 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-04-29 |
We affirm
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: B. Q.-R. H., Mother AKA B. Q. R. H. AKA B. …
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… d 842, 847 (Minn. 1988); see Minn. R. Juv. Prot. P. 58.03, subd. 2(a) (“[I]n a termination of parental rights matter involving a non-Indian child, the standard of proof is clear and convincing evidence.”). A district court’s decision in a …
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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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| a231809 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-04-22 |
Reversed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: J. M. B. (Mth) and I. C. R. (Alleged Fth) a…
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… n by respondents, before turning to J.M.B.’s effort to enforce the agreement. Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption The child was born in December 2020, and placed with respondents two days after birth as part of an emergen …
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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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| a231199 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-02-26 |
Reversed
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: K. O. and D. W., Commissioner of Human Serv…
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… FACTS Following a CHIPS adjudication and a termination of parental rights, the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services took legal custody of, and guardianship over, S.W.-O. S.W.-O. h …
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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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| a231175 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-02-26 |
Reversed and remanded
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: A. S., D. S., C. P., J. H., Parents
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… considered before ordering a permanency disposition other than a termination of parental rights. J.C.L., 958 N.W.2d at 657. Thus, although the legislature has emphasized that the best interests of children who experience the …
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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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| a231149 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-01-29 |
Reversed and remanded
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: M. A. C., Parent
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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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| a231697 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2024-01-08 |
Dismissed
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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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… permanency dispositions in section 260C.515 include, among other options, the termination of parental rights and the transfer of permanent legal and physical custody to a relative. Id., subds. 2, 4 (2022). When the disposition involves …
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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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| A220098 |
Minn. |
2023-11-01 |
Reversed and remanded
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Jacqueline Blakey, Jerry Blakey v. Javonda Jones, Gina Alexander, ...
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| A18-1255 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2019-02-11 |
Dismissed
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In re Welfare of K. L. W.
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… of the child must be the paramount consideration." Id. , subd. 7. We review the termination of parental rights "to determine whether the trial court's findings address the statutory criteria, whether those findings are supported by substant …
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| A18-1228 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2018-12-24 |
Denied
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In re J. L. G.
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| A18-0323; A18-0333 |
Minn. Ct. App. |
2018-10-22 |
Granted
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In re G. J. Parents F.
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… tatutory ground for termination exists, the district court must still find that termination of parental rights ... is in the best interests of the child." K.S.F. , 823 N.W.2d at 668 . In analyzing a child's best interests, the district cour …
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| A17-1194 |
Minn. |
2018-05-16 |
Granted
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In re
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… ncy, the parents were unable to provide that permanency, and that she supported termination of parental rights. Before trial, the QEW signed notarized affidavits stating that: (1) "It is in the children's best interests that they be granted …
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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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