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Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 257.74. Adoption; termination proceedings

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Subdivision 1. Notification of father. If a mother relinquishes or proposes to relinquish for adoption a child who has:

(1) a presumed father undersection 257.55, subdivision 1;

(2) a father whose relationship to the child has been determined by a court or established undersection 257.75; or

(3) a father as to whom the child is a legitimate child under prior law of this state or under the law of another jurisdiction,

the father shall be given notice of the adoption proceeding as provided insection 259.49.

Subd. 2. No father. If a mother relinquishes or proposes to relinquish for adoption a child who does not have:

(1) a presumed father undersection 257.55, subdivision 1;

(2) a father whose relationship to the child has been determined by a court; or

(3) a father as to whom the child is a legitimate child under prior law of this state or under the law of another jurisdiction,

notice of the adoption proceeding shall be given as required bysection 259.49.

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