1998 Minnesota Code
Chapters 245 - 267 Public Welfare and Related Activities
Chapter 257 Children; Custody, Legitimacy
Section 257.02 Surrender of parental rights.
257.02 Surrender of parental rights.
No person other than the parents or relatives may assume the permanent care and custody of a child under 14 years of age unless authorized so to do by an order or decree of court. However, if a parent of a child who is being cared for by a relative dies, or if the parent is not or cannot fulfill parental duties with respect to the child, the relative may bring a petition under section 260.131. Except in proceedings for adoption or by a consent decree entered under section 257.0215, no parent may assign or otherwise transfer to another parental rights or duties with respect to the permanent care and custody of a child under 14 years of age. Any such transfer shall be void.
HIST: (4561) Ex1919 c 51 s 2; 1986 c 444; 1996 c 421 s 2; 1997 c 112 s 1
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