2024 Minnesota Statutes

CHAPTER 259. CHANGE OF NAME, ADOPTION

NOTE: A transfer of a power or responsibility in this chapter to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families is effective upon notice of the commissioner of children, youth, and families to the commissioners of administration, management and budget, and other relevant departments along with the secretary of the senate, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, and the chairs and ranking minority members of the relevant legislative committees and divisions. Laws 2024, chapter 80, article 8, section 72, Laws 2023, chapter 70, article 12, section 30.

Table of Sections

Section	Headnote
259.01	[Repealed, 1951 c 508 s 13]
259.02	[Repealed, 1951 c 508 s 13]
259.03	[Repealed, 1951 c 508 s 13]
259.04	[Repealed, 1951 c 508 s 13]
259.05	[Repealed, 1951 c 508 s 13]
259.06	[Repealed, 1951 c 508 s 13]
259.07	[Repealed, 1951 c 508 s 13]
259.08	[Repealed, 1951 c 508 s 13]
259.09	[Repealed, 1951 c 508 s 13]
CHANGE OF NAME
259.10	GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
259.11	ORDER; FILING COPIES.
259.115	CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
259.12	CORRECTIONAL INMATES; NAME CHANGES; LIMITED.
259.13	PERSONS WITH FELONY CONVICTION; NAME CHANGES.
259.14	POSTDISSOLUTION NAME CHANGE.
ADOPTION
259.20	POLICY.
259.201	COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT AND MINNESOTA INDIAN FAMILY PRESERVATION ACT.
259.21	DEFINITIONS.
259.22	PETITION.
259.23	JUVENILE COURT, JURISDICTION.
259.24	CONSENTS.
259.241	ADULT ADOPTION.
259.25	AGREEMENT CONFERRING AUTHORITY TO PLACE FOR ADOPTION.
259.253	MS 1992 [Renumbered 259.27]
259.255	MS 1993 Supp [Renumbered 259.29]
259.2565	MS 1993 Supp [Renumbered 259.33]
259.257	MS 1992 [Renumbered 259.35]
259.26	MS 1992 [Renumbered 259.49]
259.261	MS 1992 [Renumbered 259.51]
259.27	NOTIFICATION OF DEATH OR TERMINAL ILLNESS.
259.28	MS 1992 [Renumbered 259.57]
259.29	PROTECTION OF BEST INTERESTS IN ADOPTIVE PLACEMENTS.
259.30	[Repealed, 1975 c 216 s 1]
259.31	AGENCY PLACEMENT FACTORS.
259.32	MS 1992 [Renumbered 259.63]
259.33	MS 1996 [Repealed, 1997 c 239 art 6 s 38]
259.35	NOTICE TO ADOPTIVE PARENTS.
259.37	AGENCY; FEE SCHEDULE; DISCLOSURE; CIVIL ACTION.
259.39	COMMISSIONER'S STATEMENT.
259.40	MS 1992 [Renumbered 259.67]
259.405	[Repealed, 1Sp1985 c 9 art 2 s 104]
259.406	MS 1992 [Renumbered 259.69]
259.41	ADOPTION STUDY.
259.43	BIRTH PARENT HISTORY; COMMISSIONER'S FORM.
259.431	MS 1992 [Renumbered 259.71]
259.44	MS 1992 [Renumbered 259.73]
259.45	STATE AUDIT OF ADOPTION AGENCY; CIVIL ACTION.
259.455	MS 1993 Supp [Renumbered 259.77]
259.46	MS 1992 [Renumbered 259.79]
259.465	MS 1992 [Renumbered 259.81]
259.47	DIRECT ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT.
259.471	MS 1992 [Renumbered 259.85]
259.48	MS 1992 [Renumbered 259.87]
259.49	NOTICE, HEARING ON PETITION.
259.51	[Repealed, 1997 c 218 s 13]
259.52	FATHERS' ADOPTION REGISTRY.
259.53	PETITION; INVESTIGATIONS; REPORTS.
259.55	PAYMENT OF BIRTH PARENT EXPENSES; PENALTY.
259.57	HEARING, DECREE.
259.58	COMMUNICATION OR CONTACT AGREEMENTS.
259.59	EFFECT OF ADOPTION.
259.60	INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS; OBTAINING AMENDED BIRTH RECORD.
259.61	HEARINGS, CONFIDENTIAL.
259.63	APPEALS.
259.65	APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY AND GUARDIAN AD LITEM.
259.67	[Repealed, 2012 c 216 art 6 s 14]
259.69	MS 2010 [Renumbered 259A.05, subd 5]
259.71	[Repealed, 2012 c 216 art 6 s 14]
259.73	REIMBURSEMENT OF NONRECURRING ADOPTION EXPENSES.
259.75	STATE ADOPTION EXCHANGE.
259.77	FAMILY RECRUITMENT.
259.78	GRANDPARENT VISITATION.
259.79	ADOPTION RECORDS.
259.81	REFERRAL FOR SERVICES.
259.83	POSTADOPTION SERVICES.
259.85	[Repealed, 2014 c 262 art 1 s 12]
259.87	RULES.
259.88	DATA AND BEST PRACTICES.
259.89	MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 70 art 4 s 113]