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Opinions in Minnesota that cite In re Welfare of K. L. W., 924 N.W.2d 649.
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: C. J. W. and L. S. G., Parents Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: C. J. W. and L. S. G., Parents
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
DECISION A natural parent is generally presumed to be “fit and suitable” to care for their child, and a court may terminate a parent’s rights to their child only for “grave and weighty reasons.” (quotation omitted), rev. denied (Minn. Mar.
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: J. J. S. I., Parent Minn. Ct. App. 2025
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: J. J. S. I., Parent Minn. Ct. App. 2025
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: H. M. W., A. T. L., and G. … Minn. Ct. App. 2023
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: H. M. W., A. T. L., and G. … Minn. Ct. App. 2023
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: S. R. D. and J. D., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
1(b), 7 (2022); rev. denied (Minn. Mar.
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: T. R. T. and K. M. W., Jr., … Minn. Ct. App. 2022
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: J. J. B., Parent, S. S., Joint Legal …
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
In 5 re Welfare of K.L.W., rev. denied (Minn. Mar.
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: L. H., Parent.
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
In determining whether termination of parental rights is in the child’s best interests, the district court is to balance three factors: “(1) the child’s interest in preserving the parent-child relationship; (2) the parent’s interest in preserving the parent-child relationship; and (3) any competing interest of the child.” rev. denied (Minn. Mar.
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: A. O. K. and C. L. K., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
d 649, 656 (Minn. App. 2019), rev. denied (Minn. Mar.
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: Minn. Ct. App. 2021
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: M. L. H., Parent.
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
(explaining that a parent’s conviction for a sexual offense may be considered in the best-interests analysis if there is no evidence that the parent’s behavior has changed), rev. denied (Minn. Mar.
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: H. R. and B. R. (deceased), Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
of K.L.W., rev. denied (Minn. Mar.
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: M. R. K., J. J. A., and Any …
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
However, we must still “closely inquire into the sufficiency of the evidence to determine whether the evidence was clear and convincing.” review denied (Minn. Mar.
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: A. H.-N. and L. V., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
d 649, 653 (Minn. App. 2019), review denied (Minn. Mar.
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: G. W., Adjudicated Father.
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
(), review denied (Minn. March 8, 2019).
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: T. T. and T. B., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
A district court’s best interests analysis is reviewed for an abuse of discretion ; review denied (Minn. Mar.
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of J. R. R., Parent.
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
review denied (Minn. Mar.
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In re the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: K. A. S. and P. J. R., …
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
review denied (Minn. Mar.
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A19-0991
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
“We review the determination of whether a particular statutory basis for involuntarily terminating parental rights is present for an abuse of discretion.” (quotation omitted), review denied (Minn. Mar.
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In re the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: A. M. H. a/k/a A. M. K. …
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
5 “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 substantial evidence, and whether those findings are clearly erroneous.” (quotation omitted), review denied (Minn. Mar.
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: M. D. L. and G. M., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
review denied (Minn. Mar.