| Minn. Stat. § 260C.101
Minnesota
Statutes
Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267)
Chapter
260C. Child Protection
Jurisdiction
260C.101. Jurisdiction
Subdivision
1. Children in need of protection or services, or neglected and in foster
care. The juvenile
court has original and exclusive jurisdiction in proceedings concerning
any child who is alleged to be in need of protection or services, or neglected
and in foster care.
Subd.
2. Jurisdiction over other matters relating to children.
Except as provided in clause (d), the juvenile court has original and
exclusive jurisdiction in proceedings concerning:
(a)
The termination of parental rights to a child in accordance with the provisions
of sections 260C.301 to 260C.328.
(b)
The appointment and removal of a juvenile court guardian for a child,
where parental rights have been terminated under the provisions of sections
260C.301 to 260C.328.
(c)
Judicial consent to the marriage of a child when required by law.
(d)
The juvenile court in those counties in which the judge of the probate-juvenile
court has been admitted to the practice of law in this state shall proceed
under the laws relating to adoptions in all adoption matters. In those
counties in which the judge of the probate-juvenile court has not been
admitted to the practice of law in this state the district court shall
proceed under the laws relating to adoptions in all adoption matters.
(e)
The review of the foster care status of a child who has been placed in
a residential
facility, as defined in section 260C.212, subdivision 1, pursuant to a
voluntary release by the child's parent or parents.
Subd.
3. Jurisdiction over matters relating to domestic child abuse.
The juvenile court has jurisdiction in proceedings concerning any alleged
acts of domestic child abuse. In a jurisdiction which utilizes referees
in child in need of protection or services matters, the court or judge
may refer actions under this subdivision to a referee to take and report
the evidence in the action. If the respondent does not appear after service
is duly made and proved, the court may hear and determine the proceeding
as a default matter. Proceedings under this subdivision shall be given
docket priority by the court.
Subd.
4. Jurisdiction over parents and guardians.
A parent, guardian, or custodian of a child who is subject to the jurisdiction
of the court is also subject to the jurisdiction of the court in any matter
in which that parent, guardian, or custodian has a right to notice under
section 260C.151 or 260C.152, or the right to participate under section
260C.163. In any proceeding concerning a child alleged to be in need of
protection or services, the
court has jurisdiction over a parent, guardian, or custodian for the purposes
of a disposition order issued under section 260C.201, subdivision 6.
Subd.
5. Jurisdiction over Indian children.
In a child in need of protection or services proceeding, when an Indian
child is a ward of a tribal court with federally recognized child welfare
jurisdiction, the Indian tribe retains exclusive jurisdiction notwithstanding
the residence or domicile of an Indian child, as provided in the Indian
Child Welfare Act of 1978, United States Code, title 25, section 1911.
CREDIT(S)
Laws 1999, c. 139, art.
3, § 4. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 139, art. 4, § 2; Laws 2005,
c. 10, art. 4, § 16.
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