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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Subdivision 1. Jurisdiction. The juvenile court has exclusive jurisdiction over all petitions for guardianship brought under this chapter.
Subd. 2. Petition. An at-risk juvenile may petition the juvenile court for the appointment of a guardian. The petition must state the name of the proposed guardian and allege that:
(1) the appointment of a guardian is in the best interests of the at-risk juvenile;
(2) the proposed guardian is capable and reputable;
(3) both the petitioner and the proposed guardian agree to the appointment of a guardianship under this chapter;
(4) reunification of the at-risk juvenile with one or both parents is not viable because of abandonment, abuse, neglect, or a similar basis that has an effect on the at-risk juvenile comparable to abandonment, abuse, or neglect under Minnesota law; and
(5) it is not in the best interests of the at-risk juvenile to be returned to the at-risk juvenile's or at-risk juvenile's parent's previous country of nationality or last habitual residence.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 257D.03. Jurisdiction; petition - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/public-welfare-and-related-activities-ch-245-267/mn-st-sect-257d-03/
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