Minnesota · statute · Minn. Stat. ch. 260C · 105 active provisions
Subdivision 1. Citation; scope. (a) Sections 260C.001 to 260C.637 may be cited as the juvenile protection provisions of the Juvenile Court Act. (b) Juvenile protection proceedings include: (1) a child in need of protection or services matters; (2) permanency matters, including termination of parental rights; (3) postpe…
Subdivision 1. Scope. As used in this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the same meanings given to them. Subd. 2. Agency. "Agency" means the responsible social services agency or a licensed child-placing agency. Subd. 3. Case plan. "Case plan" means any plan for the delivery of services to a child and par…
Subdivision 1. Statement of rights. (a) A child placed in foster care who has a sibling has the right to: (1) be placed in foster care homes with the child's siblings, when possible and when it is in the best interest of each sibling, in order to sustain family relationships; (2) be placed in close geographical distanc…
In any county the court may provide for the physical and mental diagnosis of cases of minors who are believed to have a physical disability, mental illness, or developmental disability, and for such purpose may appoint professionally qualified persons, whose compensation shall be fixed by the judge with the approval of…
Subdivision 1. Children in need of protection or services, or neglected and in foster care. The juvenile court has original and exclusive jurisdiction in proceedings concerning any child who is alleged to be in need of protection or services, or neglected and in foster care. Subd. 2. Other matters relating to children.…
Subdivision 1. Venue. When it is alleged that a child is in need of protection or services, venue may be in the county where the child is found, in the county of residence, or in the county where the alleged conditions causing the child's need for protection or services occurred. Subd. 2. Transfer. The judge of the juv…
Subdivision 1. Purpose. This section pertains to the transfer of responsibility for the placement and care of an Indian child in out-of-home placement from the responsible social services agency to a tribal title IV-E agency or an Indian tribe in and outside of Minnesota with a title IV-E agreement. Subd. 2. Establishm…
Subdivision 1. Duty to attempt reunification, duty to search for relatives, and preferences not applicable. A responsible social service agency with responsibility for a child pursuant to subdivision 5 is not required to attempt to reunify the child with the child's parents. Additionally, the agency is not required to…
Subdivision 1. Who may file; required form. (a) Any reputable person, including but not limited to any agent of the commissioner of children, youth, and families, having knowledge of a child in this state or of a child who is a resident of this state, who appears to be in need of protection or services or neglected and…
Subdivision 1. Notice. When a peace officer, or attendance officer in the case of a habitual truant, has probable cause to believe that a child is in need of protection or services under section 260C.007, subdivision 6, clause (13) or (14), the officer may issue a notice to the child to appear in juvenile court in the…
Subdivision 1. Petition. The local welfare agency may bring an emergency petition on behalf of minor family or household members seeking relief from acts of domestic child abuse. The petition shall be brought according to section 260C.141 and shall allege the existence of or immediate and present danger of domestic chi…
Subdivision 1. Determining parentage. A parent and child relationship may be established under this chapter according to the requirements of section 257.54 and the Minnesota Rules of Juvenile Protection Procedure. Subd. 2. Genetic test results; duty to cooperate. (a) For purposes of proceedings under this chapter, a po…
Subdivision 1. Issuance of summons. After a petition has been filed and unless the parties hereinafter named voluntarily appear, the court shall set a time for a hearing and shall issue a summons requiring the child's parents or legal guardian and any person who has legal custody of the child to appear before the court…
Subdivision 1. Notice in lieu of summons; personal service. The service of a summons or a notice in lieu of summons shall be as provided in the Rules of Juvenile Procedure. Subd. 2. Service; fees. Service of summons, notice, or subpoena required by sections 260C.151 to 260C.307 shall be made by any suitable person unde…
If any person personally served with summons or subpoena fails, without reasonable cause, to appear or bring the child, or if the court has reason to believe the person is avoiding personal service, the person may be proceeded against for contempt of court or the court may issue a warrant for the person's arrest, or bo…
Subdivision 1. Investigation. (a) Upon request of the court the responsible social services agency or probation officer shall investigate the personal and family history and environment of any minor coming within the jurisdiction of the court under section 260C.101 and shall report its findings to the court. The court…
Subdivision 1. General. (a) Except for hearings arising under section 260C.425, hearings on any matter shall be without a jury and may be conducted in an informal manner. In all adjudicatory proceedings regarding juvenile protection matters under this chapter, the court shall admit only evidence that would be admissibl…
An out-of-court statement not otherwise admissible by statute or rule of evidence is admissible in evidence in any child in need of protection or services, neglected and in foster care, or domestic child abuse proceeding or any proceeding for termination of parental rights if: (1) the statement was made by a child unde…
The provisions of this chapter must be construed consistently with the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, United States Code, title 25, sections 1901 to 1963, and the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act, sections 260.751 to 260.835.
Subdivision 1. Records required to be kept. The juvenile court judge shall keep such minutes and in such manner as the court deems necessary and proper. The juvenile court shall provide, upon the request of any other juvenile court, copies of the records concerning adjudications involving the particular child. The cour…
Subdivision 1. Immediate custody. No child may be taken into immediate custody except: (1) with an order issued by the court in accordance with the provisions of section 260C.151, subdivision 6, or Laws 1997, chapter 239, article 10, section 10, paragraph (a), clause (3), or 12, paragraph (a), clause (3), or by a warra…
Subdivision 1. Notice; release. If a child is taken into custody as provided in section 260C.175, the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child shall be notified as soon as possible. Unless there is reason to believe that the child would endanger self or others or not return for a court hearing, or that the child's h…
An emergency shelter and its agents, employees, and volunteers must comply with court orders, this chapter, chapter 260E, and all other applicable laws. In any event, unless other legal requirements require earlier or different notification or actions, an emergency shelter must attempt to notify a runaway's parent or l…
Subdivision 1. Hearing and release requirements. (a) If a child was taken into custody under section 260C.175, subdivision 1, clause (1) or (2), item (ii), the court shall hold a hearing within 72 hours of the time that the child was taken into custody, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, to determine whether t…
Subdivision 1. Temporary custody. A child taken into custody pursuant to section 260C.175 may be detained for up to 24 hours in a shelter care facility, secure detention facility, or, if there is no secure detention facility available for use by the county having jurisdiction over the child, in a jail or other facility…