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GUARDIANS AD LITEM

Access to data, medical records, Court Rules Comm & Treat 13

Adoption proceedings, duties, Court Rules Adop 24.02

Adoption

Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2022 259.65

Reports on suitability, access to, Minn. Statutes 2022 259.53

Alternative background studies, Minn. Statutes 2022 245C.031

Applicants, qualifications, Court Rules Gen Prac 902

Application of rules, Court Rules Gen Prac 901.01

Appointment

Adoption, Minn. Statutes 2022 259.65

Child abuse victims, Minn. Statutes 2022 260E.06

Children in need of protection or services, Minn. Statutes 2022 260C.521

Guardianship and protective proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 524.5-115, 2022 524.5-411

Juvenile courts, Minn. Statutes 2022 260B.163, 2022 260C.163, 2022 260C.228, 2022 260D.06

Land registration, Minn. Statutes 2022 508.18

Paternity lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2022 257.60, 2022 257.64

Pregnant minor women, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.343

Suspension of child custody or parenting time rights, Minn. Statutes 2022 631.52

Trusts, Minn. Statutes 2022 501B.50

Appointment

Applications for, Court Rules Civ 17.02

Appointment

Expedited child support process, Court Rules Gen Prac 357.04

Family law actions, Court Rules Gen Prac 302.04, Gen Prac 903.01, Gen Prac 903.02

General rules of practice, Court Rules Gen Prac 108.01 to 108.02

Juvenile courts, Court Rules Gen Prac 903.01, Gen Prac 903.02

Appointment

Adoption proceedings, Court Rules Adop 24.01

Appointment

Lawyers, duty to seek for clients, Court Rules Prof Cond 1.14

Attorneys for guardian, juvenile court hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 260B.163, 2022 260C.163

Attorneys for parties, serving as guardians ad litem, prohibited, Court Rules Gen Prac 108.02

Background checks, Minn. Statutes 2022 260B.163, 2022 518.165

Bonds (officers and fiduciaries), Court Rules Civ 17.02

Child abuse and maltreatment, disposition, notice to reporter, Minn. Statutes 2022 260E.10

Child custody, Minn. Statutes 2022 518.156, 2022 518.165

Children in need of protection or services, Minn. Rules 9560.0440

Claims against the state for actions by, Minn. Statutes 2022 3.732

Compensation and salaries, juvenile courts, payments by, Minn. Statutes 2022 260B.331, 2022 260C.331

Complaints against, Court Rules Gen Prac 904.01

Conflicts of interest, Minn. Statutes 2022 524.5-115

Custodial trustees, see under TRUSTEES

Custody evaluations, performing, limitations, Court Rules Gen Prac 903.04

Definitions, paternity suit settlements, Minn. Rules 9500.1655

Delinquency proceedings

Appointment, generally, Court Rules Juv Del 24.01

Child's counsel, serving as, Court Rules Juv Del 24.03

Court records, access to, Court Rules Juv Del 30.02

Duties generally, Court Rules Juv Del 24.02

Hearings, right to attend, Court Rules Juv Del 2.01, Juv Del 2.02

Hearings, right to participate, Court Rules Juv Del 2.04

Right to an attorney, Court Rules Juv Del 3.07

District court guardian ad litem program

Costs, payment by state, Minn. Statutes 2022 480.182

Employees, Minn. Statutes 2022 43A.24, 2022 480.181

Mandated court services, defined as, Minn. Statutes 2022 480.183

Staff, family court, Minn. Statutes 2022 484.64, 2022 484.65

District court

Communication with, Court Rules Gen Prac 108.01

Guardians, duties generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 901 to 907

Orders appointing, Court Rules Gen Prac 903.03

Duties generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 905.01

Ex parte communications, Court Rules Gen Prac 906

Exceptions

Custodial trusts, Minn. Statutes 2022 529.01

Judicial branch, Minn. Statutes 2022 43A.02

Uniform Probate Code, Minn. Statutes 2022 524.1-201

Family and permanency teams, membership, coordination of treatment, care, Minn. Statutes 2022 260C.706

Family court matters

Access to juvenile court records, Court Rules Juv Prot 8.10

Family courts

Duties generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 905.01

Reports and powers, Court Rules Gen Prac 907

Fees, orders to pay, Court Rules Juv Prot 37.01

Fees

Adoptive parents, payment, Minn. Statutes 2022 259.65

Children in need of protection, Minn. Statutes 2022 260C.331

Interstate Compact for Juveniles, order for payment, Minn. Statutes 2022 260.56

Juvenile offenders, payment, Minn. Statutes 2022 260B.331

Paternity lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2022 257.69

Treatment, Minn. Statutes 2022 257.69, 2022 260B.331

Foster children, Minn. Rules 9560.0603

Guardian Ad Litem Board, Minn. Statutes 2022 257.69, 2022 260B.331, 2022 260C.331, 2022 480.35

Human Services Department, adoption, Minn. Statutes 2022 260C.317

Incompetent persons

Guardians ad litem for, Court Rules Gen Prac 903.02, Gen Prac 905.02

Investigations, juvenile court hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 260B.163, 2022 260C.163

Juvenile courts

Children in voluntary foster care for treatment, treatment plans, Minn. Statutes 2022 260D.06

Children in voluntary foster care with parent in treatment program, Minn. Statutes 2022 260C.228

Counties, payment by, Minn. Statutes 2022 260B.331, 2022 260C.331

Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 260B.163, 2022 260C.163

Residential treatment programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 260C.704

Juvenile courts

Duties, generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 905.01

Rights and powers, Court Rules Gen Prac 907

Juvenile protection proceedings

Appointment, Court Rules Juv Prot 37.01, Juv Prot 37.02

Child's counsel, serving as, Court Rules Juv Prot 37.01

Records, access to, Court Rules Juv Prot 8.10

Reports to court, Court Rules Juv Prot 16.05, Juv Prot 27.11

Requests by

Appointment of counsel for child, Court Rules Juv Prot 37.04

Right to an attorney, Court Rules Juv Prot 36.01, Juv Prot 36.02

Rules of procedure, application, Court Rules Juv Prot 3.04

Term of service, Court Rules Juv Prot 37.03

Mediators, role as, prohibited, Court Rules Gen Prac 903.04

Minor parents

Guardians ad litem for, Court Rules Gen Prac 357.04, Gen Prac 903.02, Gen Prac 905.02

Ombudsperson for families, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 257.0762

Parenting time

Evaluations, performing, limitations, Court Rules Gen Prac 903.04

Expeditors, role as, prohibited, Court Rules Gen Prac 903.04

Parties to lawsuits, injury to child, Minn. Statutes 2022 540.08

Parties to suits

Family law actions, Court Rules Gen Prac 302.04

Rights and powers as, Court Rules Gen Prac 907.02

Treated as, interpretation of rules, Court Rules Gen Prac 108.01

Paternity lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2022 257.60, 2022 257.64

Personal injury lawsuits brought on behalf of minors, mentally ill, or mentally retarded persons

Appearance, hearings, petitions for payment of proceeds, Court Rules Gen Prac 145.04

Compromise and settlement, attorneys hired by tortfeasor or insurance company, disclosure, Court Rules Gen Prac 145.03

Proceeds, payment, petitions and court orders for, Court Rules Gen Prac 145.01

Plea agreements, notice about, Minn. Statutes 2022 611A.03

Postretirement benefit costs, Payment, counties, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 480.1811

Program requirements and guidelines, Court Rules Gen Prac 902

Public defenders, serving as or representing, Minn. Statutes 2022 611.26

Purpose of rules, Court Rules Gen Prac 901.01

Qualifications, Court Rules Civ 17.02

Recommendations by, time limits, Court Rules Gen Prac 108.01

Regional treatment center residents, Minn. Rules 9515.0700

Reimbursement, adoption proceedings, Court Rules Adop 24.03

Removal from particular case

Mandatory, by judge, Court Rules Gen Prac 904.04

Motion to remove, by party, Court Rules Gen Prac 904.03

Permissive, by judge, Court Rules Gen Prac 904.05

Procedure

Generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 904.02

Reports given

Child abuse and maltreatment, Minn. Statutes 2022 260E.06, 2022 260E.11, 2022 260E.34

Juvenile court hearings, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 260B.163, 2022 260C.163

Reports received, reports submitted to court or provided to parties, Court Rules Gen Prac 108.01

Reports to court, Court Rules Juv Prot 16.05, Juv Prot 27.10

Residency, Court Rules Civ 17.02

Residential treatment programs, child placement, receipt of assessment, Minn. Statutes 2022 260C.704

Retirement, Minnesota State Retirement System, exclusion from coverage, Minn. Statutes 2022 352.01

Rights and powers in every case, generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 907

Rules of Guardian ad Litem Procedure, application

Delinquency, Court Rules Juv Del 2.04

Rules of Guardian ad Litem Procedure, application

Adoptions, Court Rules Adop 3.03

Service of process on, reports submitted to court or provided to parties, Court Rules Gen Prac 108.01

Standards manual, Court Rules Gen Prac 901

Suspension

Mandatory, by judge, Court Rules Gen Prac 904.04

Motion to remove, by party, Court Rules Gen Prac 904.03

Permissive, by judge, Court Rules Gen Prac 904.05

Procedure

Generally, Court Rules Gen Prac 904.02

Termination of parental rights

Dismissal from case upon permanent placement, Minn. Statutes 2022 260C.317

Minor or incompetent parents, consent, Minn. Statutes 2022 260C.307

Trusts

Court proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 501B.31, 2022 501C.0303

Sale, mortgage or lease of real property by certain persons, Minn. Statutes 2022 501B.50

Uniform Custodial Trust Act, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 529.01

Waivers

Children's rights, juvenile court hearings, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 260B.163, 2022 260C.163

Notice of probate proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2022 524.1-402

Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2022 524.1-402

Well-being reports

E-filing required, Court Rules Gen Prac 14.01, Gen Prac 416