Minnesota Appellate Opinions

Published opinions of the Minnesota Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, collated from public records. 42 opinions matched.

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a231697 Minn. Ct. App. 2024-01-08 Dismissed In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: T. M. A. and M. J. R., Parents
… 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 …
A18-1255 Minn. Ct. App. 2019-02-11 Dismissed In re Welfare of K. L. W.
… 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 …
No. A13-0447 Minn. Ct. App. 2013-10-15 Dismissed Stern v. Stern
… ve jurisdiction” to include “[ojther matters relating to children,” such as the termination of parental rights to a child, permanency dispositions, appointment of a guardian, judicial consent to marriage, adoption, and placement in foster c …
No. A13-0545 Minn. Ct. App. 2013-08-19 Dismissed In re the Welfare of the Children of L.L.P.
… dministrative simplification. In [the previous] process, once a child has had a termination of parental rights, they've been in foster care, gone through all the permanency proceedings, had a termination, [and] then they go into an entire n …
Nos. A11-553, A11-554 Minn. Ct. App. 2011-09-06 Dismissed In re the Welfare of M.K.
No. A10-1390 Minn. Ct. App. 2011-01-25 Dismissed In re the Welfare of the Child of R.S.
… hts proceeding. On February 5, 2010, the county filed an expedited petition for termination of parental rights, and the juvenile court issued an emergency order awarding the county temporary care, custody, and control of S.S. On February 10 …
No. A10-1020 Minn. Ct. App. 2010-11-30 Dismissed State v. Zais
… pouse, ... [or] an action or proceeding for nonsupport, neglect, dependency, or termination of parental rights”). In addition to these considerations, four other reasons persuade us that the state’s interpretation — focusing on the specific …
A09-0080 Minn. Ct. App. 2009-09-01 Dismissed In Re the Welfare of the Child of S.L.J.
A08-2243 Minn. Ct. App. 2009-07-07 Dismissed In Re the Welfare of the Child of S.S.W.
… proach that the legislature utilized when prescribing the statutory grounds for termination of parental rights. The relevant statute provides that the district court, upon petition, may terminate all rights of a parent to a child, "if it fi …
A07-2239 Minn. Ct. App. 2008-07-08 Stayed In Re the Welfare of the Children of D.F.
… ts challenge the district court’s decision revoking the stay of their voluntary termination of parental rights and terminating their parental rights. Appellants argue that (1) the district court erred by revoking the stay and terminating th …
A07-2124 Minn. Ct. App. 2008-04-22 Stayed In Re the Welfare of the Children of B.J.B.
… t, although expressing disapproval of a stayed-adjudication process, upheld the termination of parental rights in P.R.L., concluding that the district court’s findings showed grounds for termination by clear and convincing evidence. Id. at …
A06-116 Minn. Ct. App. 2007-02-06 Stayed State v. Garibaldi
… e Minnesota Supreme Court held that a parent’s statutory waiver of counsel in a termination of parental rights (TPR) proceeding was voluntary and intelligent. In re G.L.H., 614 N.W.2d 718, 724 (Minn.2000). The supreme court rejected the arg …
A05-1615, A05-1631 Minn. Ct. App. 2006-03-21 Dismissed In Re the Welfare of the Child of T.T.B.
A03-1593, A03-1603 Minn. Ct. App. 2004-05-04 Stayed In Re the Welfare of the Child of W.L.P.
… n February 19, 2002, the trial court vacated its order staying execution of the termination of parental rights and terminated T.J.S.’s parental rights to C.M.S. Termination of Parental Rights to MJLD.P. a. Testimony concerning W.L.P. W.L.P. …
CX-02-2024 Minn. Ct. App. 2003-06-03 Stayed In Re the Child of Simon
… 0, subd. 1(b) (2002) (providing statutory grounds for termination). We review a termination of parental rights to determine “whether the district court’s findings address the statutory criteria and whether those findings are supported by su …
C2-02-378 Minn. 2003-01-09 Dismissed In Re the Welfare of J.R.
… th the notice of appeal within the appeal period. Appellant argues that because termination of parental rights cases are such important cases, a technical violation of the rules of court procedure should not prevent the appeal from proceedi …
C4-99-1214 Minn. 2001-02-22 Stayed In Re the Welfare of P.R.L.
… he court’s April 1998 Stayed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order for Termination of Parental Rights (Stayed Order). The court found that respondent continued to have contact with Richardson throughout 1997, and possibly more rece …
C8-99-1345 Minn. 2000-07-20 Dismissed In Re the Welfare of G.L.H.
… ief Justice. Respondent dismissed her court-appointed counsel on the day of her termination of parental rights (TPR) trial, and argues that her decision to do so did not constitute a voluntary and intelligent waiver of her statutory right t …
C4-99-1214 Minn. Ct. App. 2000-04-25 Stayed In Re the Welfare of P.R.L.
… rial court issued its Stayed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order for Termination of Parental Rights. Apparently relying primarily on the effect on her child of appellant’s abusive and unhealthy relationship with Richardson, the c …
CX-98-2129, C7-98-2167 Minn. Ct. App. 1999-06-08 Dismissed In Re the Welfare of A.V.
… ave been the impetus for a second CHIPS petition filed in August 1996 and for a termination of parental rights petition filed in September 1996. After an evidentiary hearing, the trial court denied the termination petition. The children rem …
C8-96-455 Minn. 1997-02-06 Dismissed Matter of Welfare of DDG
… G.’s birthday; (2) that Hobbs would be allowed to send cards and letters to the termination of parental rights file, which would be available to D.D.G. upon request on his eighteenth birthday, or earlier if D.D.G.’s therapist determined tha …
C8-96-455 Minn. Ct. App. 1996-11-20 Dismissed In Re the Welfare of D.D.G.
… .D.G. Respondent Dakota County Social Services filed a petition for involuntary termination of parental rights of Hobbs and D.D.G.’s mother. Hobbs appeared at the termination trial, but D.D.G.’s mother did not. The parental rights of D.D.G. …
CX-96-1025 Minn. Ct. App. 1996-10-08 Stayed In Re the Welfare of D.T.J.
… rict court provide an adequate statement of its reasons for concluding that the termination of parental rights would be in the best interests of the children? ANALYSIS The mother argues that the district court erred in determining that the …
C5-95-449 Minn. 1996-05-16 Dismissed Matter of Paternity of JAV
… broad a reading of the statute's intended effect. The adoption, parentage, and termination of parental rights statutes, although separate chapters in our Minnesota Statutes, are intertwined in a framework governing a most important social …
No. C5-95-449 Minn. 1996-05-16 Dismissed Hisgun v. Velasco
… broad a reading of the statute’s intended effect. The adoption, parentage, and termination of parental rights statutes, although separate chapters in our Minnesota Statutes, are intertwined in a framework governing a most important social …
C5-95-449 Minn. Ct. App. 1995-11-15 Dismissed Paternity of J.A v. v. Velasco
… 3). The juvenile court has exclusive jurisdiction in proceedings concerning the termination of parental rights to a child under Minn.Stat. §§ 260.221 to 260.245. Minn.Stat. § 260.111, subd. 2(a) (1992) This procedure was not followed. No pe …
C0-95-763 Minn. Ct. App. 1995-10-27 Stayed Matter of Welfare of Sz
… , “the best interest[s] of the child standard [is a] paramount consideration in termination of parental rights proceedings.” In re J.J.B., 390 N.W.2d 274, 279 (Minn.1986); see In re M.D.O., 462 N.W.2d 370, 375 (Minn.1990). To terminate pare …
C1-90-882 Minn. Ct. App. 1991-01-22 Dismissed In Re the Welfare of M.S.S.
… in M.S.S.’ best interests. In January 1989, however, she said she believed that termination of parental rights was in M.S.S.’ best interests based upon the fact that the parents had made no efforts in the interim toward rehabilitation. She …
C3-89-1218 Minn. 1990-11-02 Dismissed In Re the Welfare of M.D.O.
… e county claimed recent legislation creates a rebuttable presumption supporting termination of parental rights where a parent is convicted of causing the death of another of the parent’s children. Act of May 8, 1990, ch. 542, § 15, 1990 Min …
C1-89-259 Minn. 1990-03-16 Dismissed In Re Estate of Braa
… of appeals, relying on Minn.Stat. ch. 260 (1988) and case law involving modern termination of parental rights statutes, reversed the probate court. Where * * * neither the legislature nor the courts have expressly provided for the severanc …
C8-87-335 Minn. Ct. App. 1987-10-13 Dismissed In Re the Welfare of D.I.
… of A.H., 402 N.W.2d 598, 602 (Minn.Ct.App.1987). Trial courts should not permit termination of parental rights except for grave and weighty reasons, and must find that one or more conditions under the statute support termination. In re Welf …
No. C3-86-1365 Minn. Ct. App. 1987-05-05 Dismissed Simpson v. Walker
… y 29, 1986). Chapter 260 provides for temporary placement of children. Prior to termination of parental rights, legal custody can be awarded under chapter 260 only to the county welfare board or a child placing agency. Minn.Stat. § 260.-191 …
C3-86-1365 Minn. Ct. App. 1987-05-05 Dismissed In Re Custody of EAQD
… y 29, 1986). Chapter 260 provides for temporary placement of children. Prior to termination of parental rights, legal custody can be awarded under chapter 260 only to the county welfare board or a child placing agency. Minn.Stat. § 260.191, …
CO-86-237 Minn. Ct. App. 1986-11-04 Stayed In Re the Welfare of B.L.W.
… ly and convincingly sustain the trial court’s order of termination? ANALYSIS In termination of parental rights proceedings, the petitioner has a heavy burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that there are statutory grounds for i …
C3-86-474 Minn. Ct. App. 1986-10-28 Stayed In Re the Welfare of J.J.L.B.
… th or on the child by another is not admissible in evidence in a proceeding for termination of parental rights unless the proponent of the statement notifies the other parties of his intention to offer the statement sufficiently in advance …
CX-85-1790 Minn. Ct. App. 1986-03-25 Stayed In Re the Welfare of P.L.C.
… ndards to be met in proving parental unfitness arise out of cases involving the termination of parental rights. See In re Welfare of A.R.W., 268 N.W.2d 414, 417 (Minn.1978) (presumption of parental fitness is based in part on the public pol …
CX-85-459 Minn. Ct. App. 1985-12-17 Stayed In Re the Welfare of W.R.
… OPINION CRIPPEN, Judge. Beltrami County authorities initiated an action for the termination of parental rights of appellant, father of A.R. and W.R. He appeals from the trial court’s decision to grant the petition. We affirm. FACTS A.R. and …
C1-85-592 Minn. Ct. App. 1985-11-19 Stayed In Re the Welfare of J.A.
… y with the treatment plan? ANALYSIS I. The standards for review of orders for determination of parental rights are stringent, so our scope of review is broad. In re Welfare of Chosa, 290 N.W.2d 766, 769 (Minn.1980) (citations omitted). Whil …
C1-83-1558, CX-83-1560 Minn. Ct. App. 1984-10-16 Stayed In Re the Welfare of L.J.B.
… nnesota Supreme Court has adopted stringent standards for reviewing orders for. termination of parental rights. Welfare of J.W.M., 290 N.W.2d 770, 772 (Minn.1980). The burden of proof is on the petitioner. There is a presumption that a pare …
C3-84-454 Minn. Ct. App. 1984-10-09 Dismissed In Re the Welfare of B.C.
… ion proceeding, the petitioner has the burden of proving a statutory ground for termination of parental rights by clear and convincing evidence. Matter of Welfare of Rosenbloom, 266 N.W.2d 888 (Minn.1978). This burden of proof is subject to …
41895 Minn. 1969-12-05 Stayed In Re Viray
… iod of 6 months. On August 2, 1968, the welfare department filed a petition for termination of parental rights pursuant to Minn.St. 260.221(b) (1, 4, 5). The petition alleged unfitness of the mother because of the habitual use of narcotic d …
No. 41895 Minn. 1969-12-05 Stayed Viray v. Hennepin County Welfare Department
… iod of 6 months. On August 2, 1968, the welfare department filed a petition for termination of parental rights pursuant to Minn. St. 260.221(b) (1, 4, 5). The petition alleged unfitness of the mother because of the habitual use of narcotic …