2009 Minnesota Statutes

CHAPTER 259. CHANGE OF NAME, ADOPTION

Table of Sections

Section	Headnote
259.09	[Repealed, 1951 c 508 s 13]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.
ADOPTION
259.20	POLICY.
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	[Renumbered 259.27]
259.255	[Renumbered 259.29]
259.2565	[Renumbered 259.33]
259.257	[Renumbered 259.35]
259.26	[Renumbered 259.49]
259.261	[Renumbered 259.51]
259.27	NOTIFICATION OF DEATH OR TERMINAL ILLNESS.
259.28	[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259.30	[Repealed, 1975 c 216 s 1]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	[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259.33	MS 1996 [Repealed, 1997 c 239 art 6 s 38]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	[Renumbered 259.67]
259.405	[Repealed, 1Sp1985 c 9 art 2 s 104]
259.406	[Renumbered 259.69]
259.41	ADOPTION STUDY.
259.43	BIRTH PARENT HISTORY; COMMISSIONER'S FORM.
259.431	[Renumbered 259.71]
259.44	[Renumbered 259.73]
259.45	STATE AUDIT OF ADOPTION AGENCY; CIVIL ACTION.
259.455	[Renumbered 259.77]
259.46	[Renumbered 259.79]
259.465	[Renumbered 259.81]
259.47	DIRECT ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT.
259.471	[Renumbered 259.85]
259.48	[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259.51	[Repealed, 1997 c 218 s 13]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	ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
259.69	TRANSFER OF FUNDS.
259.71	INTERSTATE ADOPTION COMPACTS; SERVICE PAYMENTS.
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	POSTADOPTION SERVICE GRANTS PROGRAM.
259.87	RULES.
259.88	DATA AND BEST PRACTICES.
259.89	ACCESS TO ORIGINAL BIRTH RECORD INFORMATION.