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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Hennepin County Welfare Department v. Staat, 178 N.W.2d 709.
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: P. A. T., Parent. Minn. Ct. App. 2022
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of S. S., Custodial Parent, A. S., Stepparent, and … Minn. Ct. App. 2021
- A20-0743 Minn. Ct. App. 2020
- In re G. J. Parents F. 920 N.W.2d 648 Minn. Ct. App. 2018
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In re G. J. Parents F.
920 N.W.2d 648
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
In re Welfare of Staat , 287 Minn. 501 , , 713 (1970).
- A18-0333 Minn. Ct. App. 2018
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: M. D. R. and K. E. B., Parents Minn. Ct. App. 2017
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: J. B. and R. D. S., Parents Minn. Ct. App. 2017
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: J. B. and R. D. S., Parents
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
In re Welfare of Statt, 287 Minn. 501, 505, -13 (1970) concluded that “imprisonment per se is not sufficient to constitute abandonment.” In this case, abandonment is not an issue.
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: M. S. H. and X. L. H., Parents. Minn. Ct. App. 2014
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: M. S. H. and X. L. H., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2014
In re Staat, 287 Minn. 501, 506
- In Re the Welfare of the Children of A.I. 779 N.W.2d 886 Minn. Ct. App. 2010
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In Re the Welfare of the Children of A.I.
779 N.W.2d 886
Minn. Ct. App. 2010
See In re Welfare of Staat, 287 Minn. 501, 507 , (stating that termination is unwarranted for incarcerated parent who maintains parenting role while in prison); see also M.D.O., d at 378-79 (affirming district court’s denial of termination for mother incarcerated for murdering child, based on mother’s continued relationship
- In re the Welfare of the Child of B.J.-M. 744 N.W.2d 669 Minn. 2008
- In Re Bj-M. 744 N.W.2d 669 Minn. 2008
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In re the Welfare of the Child of B.J.-M.
744 N.W.2d 669
Minn. 2008
See In re Welfare of Staat, 287 Minn. 501, 505 , (“[W]e express doubt that this is a ground upon which the court’s conclusion could be based.
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In Re Bj-M.
744 N.W.2d 669
Minn. 2008
See In re Welfare of Staat, 287 Minn. 501, 505 , ("[W]e express doubt that this is a ground upon which the court's conclusion could be based.
- In Re the Welfare of the Child of T.D. 731 N.W.2d 548 Minn. Ct. App. 2007
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In Re the Welfare of the Child of T.D.
731 N.W.2d 548
Minn. Ct. App. 2007
3(a) (stating that court may terminate parental rights after concluding that “the statutory grounds set forth in the petition are proved”); In re Staat, 287 Minn. 501, 505 , (rejecting one of district court’s grounds for termination of parental rights in part because district court relied on ground not alleged in petition).
- In Re the Welfare of the Children of R.W. 678 N.W.2d 49 Minn. 2004
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In Re the Welfare of the Children of R.W.
678 N.W.2d 49
Minn. 2004
(quoting In re Stoat, 287 Minn. 501, 506 , ).
- In Re the Children of Wildey 669 N.W.2d 408 Minn. Ct. App. 2003
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In Re the Children of Wildey
669 N.W.2d 408
Minn. Ct. App. 2003
and J.L.W.’s out-of-home placement; (2) pursuant to the holding in In re Stoat, 287 Minn. 501 , appellant abandoned his children; (3) pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 260C.301, subd.
- In Re the Child of Simon 662 N.W.2d 155 Minn. Ct. App. 2003
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In Re the Child of Simon
662 N.W.2d 155
Minn. Ct. App. 2003
15, 1997); see also In re Welfare of Stoat, 287 Minn. 501, 506-07 , (considering relationship prior to father’s incarceration and father’s desire and ability to continue relationship); (considering child’s special needs, foster mother’s ability to care for child, and father’s indifferenc
- In Re the Children of Vasquez 658 N.W.2d 249 Minn. Ct. App. 2003
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In Re the Children of Vasquez
658 N.W.2d 249
Minn. Ct. App. 2003
In re Staat, 287 Minn. 501, 506
- In Re the Welfare of L.A.F. 554 N.W.2d 393 Minn. 1996
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In Re the Welfare of L.A.F.
554 N.W.2d 393
Minn. 1996
Although section 260.221 does not define the term “abandonment,” this court has held that abandonment requires both actual desertion of the child and “an intention to forsake the duties of parenthood.” In re Welfare of Stoat, 287 Minn. 501, 506 , (holding that incarceration does not constitute abandonment per se).
- In Re the Welfare of L.A.F. 546 N.W.2d 55 Minn. Ct. App. 1996
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In Re the Welfare of L.A.F.
546 N.W.2d 55
Minn. Ct. App. 1996
Although the statute does not define “abandonment,” the courts construe it as “an intention to forsake the duties of parenthood.” In re Welfare of Staat, 287 Minn. 501, 506
- Matter of Welfare of Mdo 450 N.W.2d 655 Minn. Ct. App. 1990
- Petition of MG 375 N.W.2d 588 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
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Petition of MG
375 N.W.2d 588
Minn. Ct. App. 1985
The standard for abandonment is set forth in Staat v. Hennepin County Welfare Board, 287 Minn. 501 , as follows: [T]here is an abandonment when the desertion is accompanied by an intention to entirely forsake the child.
- In Re the Welfare of B.C. 356 N.W.2d 328 Minn. Ct. App. 1984
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In Re the Welfare of B.C.
356 N.W.2d 328
Minn. Ct. App. 1984
In Re Staat, 287 Minn. 501, 505 , -13 (1970).
- Matter of Welfare of Udstuen 349 N.W.2d 300 Minn. Ct. App. 1984
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Matter of Welfare of Udstuen
349 N.W.2d 300
Minn. Ct. App. 1984
Staat v. Hennepin County Welfare Board, 287 Minn. 501 , that fact, together with other evidence, may be the basis for such a decision.
- In Re the Appeal in Pima County, Juvenile Action No. S-624 616 P.2d 948 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1980
- Roby v. Ramsey County Welfare Department 287 N.W.2d 642 Minn. 1979
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Roby v. Ramsey County Welfare Department
287 N.W.2d 642
Minn. 1979
We recognized in In re Staat, 287 Minn. 501 , that a separation of child and parent due to the incarceration of a parent, does not alone constitute intentional abandonment.
- Matter of Welfare of Rosenbloom 266 N.W.2d 888 Minn. 1978
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Matter of Welfare of Rosenbloom
266 N.W.2d 888
Minn. 1978
NOTES [1] Although in In re Welfare of Staat, 287 Minn. 501 , we stated that an order terminating parental rights was supported by the evidence "regardless of whether the standard of proof required for the finding is a preponderance of the evidence or clear and convincing proof," the evidence in fact satisfied the latter standard of proof.
- In Re Welfare of Doege 240 N.W.2d 562 Minn. 1976
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In Re Welfare of Doege
240 N.W.2d 562
Minn. 1976
In re Welfare of Staat, 287 Minn. 501