Minnesota Appellate Opinions

Published opinions of the Minnesota Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, collated from public records. 67 opinions matched; showing 1–50.

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A23-1762 Minn. 2026-03-11 Denied In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: L.K., Parent
… 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 …
A18-1228 Minn. Ct. App. 2018-12-24 Denied In re J. L. G.
No. A11-1576 Minn. Ct. App. 2012-05-21 Denied In re the Welfare of the Child of J.K.T.
… ion alleging J.M. to be a child in need of protective services. D. Petition for termination of parental rights Following the second CHIPS petition, the district court ordered appellant to comply with a case plan requiring her to complete in …
Nos. A11-604, A11-615 Minn. Ct. App. 2011-10-25 Denied In re the Welfare of J.R.B.
… the statutory basis for termination to be present. Appellate courts review 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 s …
A09-0140 Minn. Ct. App. 2009-07-21 Denied In Re the Welfare of the Children of R.A.J.
… . ICWA defines a “child custody proceeding” as including foster care placement, termination of parental rights, pre-adoptive placement, and adoptive placement. 25 U.S.C. § 1903 (1) (2006). ICWA and Minnesota law recognize concurrent but pre …
A08-0928 Minn. Ct. App. 2008-12-09 Denied In Re the Welfare of the Child of T.C.M.
… ating Randall and Valerie Chellin as the custodians for N.J.M. 2 A petition for termination of parental rights (TPR) was filed by Meeker County authorities on September 28, 2007, and N.J.M. was removed from the Chellins’ home and placed in …
A06-2109 Minn. Ct. App. 2007-05-22 Denied In Re the Welfare of the Child of T.D.
… overcome the presumption. Because the record establishes a statutory ground for termination of parental rights, we affirm' the district court. Because T.D. submitted material outside the record on appeal and Minnesota courts have not create …
A06-2018 Minn. Ct. App. 2007-04-17 Denied In Re the Welfare of the Children of M.L.A.
… Any Indian child who is the subject of any action for foster care placement or termination of parental rights under state law, any parent or Indian custodian from whose custody such child was removed, and the Indian child’s tribe may file …
A06-1175 Minn. Ct. App. 2007-01-30 Denied In Re the Welfare of the Children of S.W.
… ng that testimony too much weight; and (4) denying a petition to invalidate the termination of parental rights proceedings based on Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) violations that occurred during earlier temporary foster placement proceedin …
A06-1110 Minn. Ct. App. 2007-01-02 Denied Marriage of Goldman v. Greenwood
A04-973 Minn. Ct. App. 2005-03-30 Denied In Re the Welfare of the Children of J.B.
… rt file contains an October 10, 2001 “ICWA NOTICE FOR TRANSFER OF LEGAL CUSTODY/TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTSU” and an April 21, 2003 “ICWA NOTICE FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTSU” Attached to each notice is an affidavit showing service …
CX-02-2136 Minn. Ct. App. 2003-12-02 Denied State v. Wilkens
C3-02-1684 Minn. Ct. App. 2003-04-01 Denied In Re the Children of Vasquez
… e efforts for “rehabilitation and reunification” if the court determines that a termination of parental rights petition or other petition according to section 260C.201, subdivision 11, has been filed alleging a prima facie case that the pro …
C5-02-1508 Minn. Ct. App. 2003-03-04 Denied In Re PT
… t reasonable efforts be made to rehabilitate and reunify the parents prior to a termination of parental rights. Minn.Stat. § 260C.001, subd. 3 (2002). Appellants argue that the statutory presumption of palpable unfitness in section 260C.301 …
No. C5-02-1508 Minn. Ct. App. 2003-03-04 Denied In re P.T.
… t reasonable efforts be made to rehabilitate and reunify the parents prior to a termination of parental rights. Minn.Stat. § 260C.001, subd. 3 (2002). Appellants argue that the statutory presumption of palpable unfitness in section 260C.301 …
C6-02-1307 Minn. Ct. App. 2003-02-18 Denied In Re the Welfare of the Children of S.C.
… r to that previously afforded by Minn. R. Civ. P. 60.02, in cases involving the termination of parental rights. Id. at 4 . The court emphasized the importance of not delaying “final resolution of these cases” and avoiding an interpretation …
C6-00-1691 Minn. 2002-05-23 Denied State v. Gianakos
… offense, * * * an action or proceeding for nonsupport, neglect, dependency, or termination of parental rights. Minn.Stat. § 595.02, subd. 1(a). . This balancing approach was articulated by the U.S. Supreme Court in Trammel, where it consid …
CX-99-2142 Minn. 2001-08-23 Denied In Re the Welfare of the Children of Coats
… § 260.221, subds. 1(b)(2), l(b)(4)-(5), and l(b)(7)-(8) (1998), 1 DCFS filed a termination of parental rights petition on August 23,1999, alleging that termination of the parental rights of Coats, Robinson, and the unknown father of Z.J. w …
C4-00-2208 Minn. Ct. App. 2001-07-13 Denied In Re the Welfare of T.D.
… hone number of her social worker. In February 2000, RCCHSD filed a petition for termination of parental rights *808 (TPR). The district court ordered appellant to be served by publication. The publication notice stated the date, time, locat …
C5-00-2203 Minn. Ct. App. 2001-03-27 Denied In Re the Welfare of J.B.
… argued against termination of appellant’s parental rights. The guardian opposed termination of parental rights in favor of long-term foster care. Appellant provided affidavits from the guardian and counsel for J.B., Jr. stating that they ar …
C0-99-1551 Minn. Ct. App. 2000-03-21 Denied Vangsness v. Vangsness
… ning "golden thread” analysis when reviewing custody disposition of child after termination of parental rights); In re Welfare of M.P., 542 N.W.2d 71, 75 (Minn.App.1996) (mentioning "golden thread” analysis on appeal of termination of paren …
C5-99-1304 Minn. Ct. App. 2000-03-14 Denied LaChapelle v. Mitten
… to live” and adopting best interests doctrine “as a paramount consideration” in termination of parental rights cases)), and State ex rel. Flint v. Flint, 63 Minn. 187, 189 , 65 N.W. 272, 272 (1895) (stating that, in a custody dispute, in sp …
C1-98-2245 Minn. Ct. App. 1999-06-22 Denied In Re Welfare of MH
… SSUES I. Did the district court err in denying Blue Earth County's petition for termination of parental rights? II. Under Minn.Stat. § 260.191, subd. 3b, and under these unique facts, is M.H. able to remain in foster care? III. Is Minn.Stat …
C2-98-164 Minn. Ct. App. 1998-08-18 Denied In Re the Welfare of M.J.L.
… children in this case is based on two statutes. First, under a provision of the termination of parental rights chapter, appellants rely on language that states that “an interested party” may petition the court to remove a child’s court-appo …
C7-97-2031 Minn. Ct. App. 1998-05-26 Denied In Re the Welfare of A.L.F.
… effect. ISSUES I. Does Minn.Stat. § 260.221, subd. 1(6), provide a grounds for termination of parental rights when there is no parent-child relationship between the person whose parental rights are sought to be terminated and the child who …
C7-98-323 Minn. Ct. App. 1998-03-24 Denied State Ex Rel. Morrow v. LaFleur
… parents to incriminate themselves in a child protection case in order to avoid termination of parental rights, it could require the parents to undergo treatment for which acceptance of guilt was a precondition of successful completion. In …
C7-97-991, C8-97-1017 Minn. Ct. App. 1997-11-24 Denied Hassing v. Lancaster
… are. See In re Chosa, 290 N.W.2d 766, 769 (Minn.1980) (evidence of unfitness in termination of parental rights must address conditions at the time of the hearing). Statutory language on the child’s present environment, like the other modifi …
C2-96-1682 Minn. Ct. App. 1997-02-04 Denied Matter of Welfare of AY-J.
… ry assistance. While appellant’s incarceration alone is not enough to warrant a termination of parental rights, the court may also consider that fact with the other evidence offered in support of the petition for termination. See In re the …
C5-95-2735 Minn. Ct. App. 1996-07-09 Denied In Re the Welfare of A.R.G.-B.
… e dispositions are: (1) permanent legal and physical custody to a relative; (2) termination of parental rights and adoption; and (3) long-term foster care under specified circumstances for a child who has reached age 12 or for the sibling o …
C4-95-1740 Minn. Ct. App. 1996-06-19 Denied In Re the Welfare of L.A.F.
… to initiate termination proceedings. On November 15, 1993, Foley petitioned for termination of parental rights for both herself and Daily in Steams County. The December 3 hearing was continued after Daily appeared alone, objected to the pet …
CX-94-1781 Minn. Ct. App. 1995-02-07 Denied In Re the Welfare of S.R.A.
… ry 14, 1993, the juvenile court conducted hearings on the May 1991 petition for termination of parental rights. Appellant appeared, represented by counsel; he admitted that he was diagnosed as chemically dependent and that this condition in …
C3-94-715 Minn. Ct. App. 1994-10-04 Denied In Re the Welfare of J.D.L.
… County “worked with [father] extensively prior to instituting the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights.” The county: (1) provided foster care; (2) supervised and provided supplies for father’s visits with J.D.L.; (3) provided both p …
C0-92-1672 Minn. 1994-03-11 Denied In Re ST
… the appeals process to conclude. While placement could not be made prior to the termination of parental rights becoming final, the Commissioner should have been in a position to make the appropriate placement as soon as the termination beca …
No. C0-92-1672 Minn. 1994-03-11 Denied In re Petition to Adopt S.T.
… the appeals process to conclude. While placement could not be made prior to the termination of parental rights becoming final, the Commissioner should have been in a position to make the appropriate placement as soon as the termination beca …
C8-93-425 Minn. Ct. App. 1993-07-27 Denied In Re the Welfare of J.D.N.
… Paul’s parental rights be voluntarily terminated? ANALYSIS “As a matter of law, termination of parental rights is not a preferred action.” In re Welfare of M.G., 407 N.W.2d 118, 120 (Minn.App.1987), quoted in In re Welfare of R.T.B., 492 N. …
C4-93-34 Minn. Ct. App. 1993-06-29 Denied In Re the Custody of A.K.H.
… ch provides: In any State court proceeding for the foster care placement of, or termination of parental rights to, an Indian child, the Indian custodian of the child and the Indian child’s tribe shall have a right to intervene at any point …
C8-92-740 Minn. Ct. App. 1992-11-17 Denied State Ex Rel. Humphrey v. Alpine Air Products, Inc.
… cally dependent persons); Minn.Stat. § 260.241, subd. 1 (1990) (grounds for the termination of parental rights must be proven by “clear and convincing evidence”). Here the legislature could have, but did not expressly impose a clear and con …
C0-91-1869 Minn. Ct. App. 1992-03-17 Denied In Re the Welfare of S.F.
… rt order refusing to allow the mother’s private attorney to file a petition for termination of parental rights. FACTS S.F.’s mother brought a motion in juvenile court seeking an order that would allow her private attorney to file a petition …
C2-90-2219, C9-90-2220 Minn. Ct. App. 1991-05-28 Denied In Re the Welfare of J.S.
… female J.S. was also provided. On January 8, 1990, MacBean filed a petition for termination of parental rights as to all three children. She alleged that, despite the continued efforts of the Bureau of Social Services, both parents had fail …
C4-89-1860, C3-89-1865 Minn. Ct. App. 1990-04-24 Denied In Re the Welfare of B.W.
… its burden of proving, beyond a reasonable doubt, the allegations necessitating termination of parental rights as required by the ICWA. We reverse and remand. FACTS On October 18, 1981, B.W. was born to Sharon Goose and Cornelius Walker. Go …
C9-87-1672 Minn. 1988-07-01 Denied In Re the Welfare of C.K.
… , (4), (5), and (7) (1986). 5 In passing upon the sufficiency of a petition for termination of parental rights, the juvenile court must evaluate whether the parents are “presently able” to assume child care responsibilities. In re Linehan, …
C1-87-1522 Minn. Ct. App. 1988-04-26 Denied Matter of Welfare of Sn
… hat nothing further could be done to enable the return of the children and that termination of parental rights would give them the permanent placement in a stable home which they need. Bertha 0. questions the evidentiary support for these f …
CX-87-14 Minn. Ct. App. 1987-09-22 Denied In Re the Welfare of G.B.N.
… of appellant’s failure to comply with the April 11 order, another petition for termination of parental rights was filed on April 3, 1986. At the time the children were first placed in foster care, they were nervous, edgy and insecure. J.S. …
No. C8-87-108 Minn. Ct. App. 1987-08-25 Denied Welfare of R.L.M. v. Moon
… ondent Larry Green, a Watonwan County mental health worker, filed petitions for termination of parental rights on the children. The county court issued a summons and notice of hearing, setting October 20, 1981 for the hearing. The human ser …
C2-87-315, C6-87-382 Minn. Ct. App. 1987-06-16 Denied In Re Welfare of M.J.L.
… it was no longer appropriate to work with Gale on reunification. A petition for termination of parental rights was filed. Gale did not attend the June 15, 1986 hearing and later claimed she did not have notice of it. Barthell indicated noti …
C1-86-1316 Minn. Ct. App. 1987-03-17 Denied In Re the Welfare of A.H.
… children will be best served by placement outside of the parental home and that termination of parental rights is a necessity in this ease.” In May 1985, Dr. DeVries re-evaluated the children and reported satisfactory progress, although the …
C5-85-1258 Minn. Ct. App. 1986-03-11 Denied In Re the Welfare of B.M.
… me, and trying to bear the burden of keeping the family together. He recommends termination of parental rights, believing that this definite outcome would ease her burden, and help her deal with reality, although he recognizes she will alwa …
C9-85-372, C4-85-389 Minn. Ct. App. 1985-11-12 Denied Matter of Welfare of DDK
… and sporadic child support payments are in themselves insufficient to support a termination of parental rights. In re L.L.N., 372 N.W.2d 60, 62 (Minn.Ct.App.1985). In L.L.N., however, the needs of a dependent child were not at issue, since …
C2-84-2115 Minn. Ct. App. 1985-09-17 Denied In Re the Welfare of T.M.D.
… ioned the court to grant the county custody of M.D., pending the outcome of the termination of parental rights proceedings. On October 18, when M.D. was two days old, the court denied the petition. On June 28, 1984, the trial to terminate a …
C6-83-2026 Minn. 1985-06-14 Denied In Re the Welfare of P.J.K.
… einstate the judgment of the juvenile court. Minn.Stat. § 260.221 (1984) allows termination of parental rights for any one of a number of grounds. The juvenile court terminated the father’s parental rights on three of the statutory grounds. …