2026 Minnesota Statutes

CHAPTER 257. CHILDREN; CUSTODY, LEGITIMACY

Table of Sections

Section	Headnote
CUSTODY
257.01	RECORDS REQUIRED.
257.02	SURRENDER OF PARENTAL RIGHTS.
257.021	MS 1981 Supp [Repealed, 3Sp1981 c 3 s 20]
257.0215	[Renumbered 257C.07]
257.022	[Renumbered 257C.08]
257.025	CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME DISPUTES.
257.026	NOTIFICATION OF RESIDENCE WITH CERTAIN CONVICTED PERSONS.
257.03	NOTICE TO COMMISSIONER OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES.
257.035	EMERGENCY.
257.04	INVESTIGATION.
257.05	IMPORTATION.
257.06	EXPORTATION.
257.065	AUTHORIZED CHILD-PLACING AGENCY DEFINITION.
257.0651	COMPLIANCE WITH INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT.
257.066	RULES.
257.069	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.07	MS 1976 [Repealed, 1978 c 602 s 13]
257.071	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.0711	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.072	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.0725	ANNUAL REPORT.
257.075	MS 2002 [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 14 art 11 s 12]
OMBUDSPERSON FOR FAMILIES
257.0755	OFFICE OF OMBUDSPERSON; CREATION; QUALIFICATIONS; FUNCTION.
257.076	DEFINITIONS.
257.0761	ORGANIZATION OF OFFICE OF OMBUDSPERSON.
257.0762	DUTIES AND POWERS.
257.0763	MATTERS APPROPRIATE FOR REVIEW.
257.0764	COMPLAINTS.
257.0765	RECOMMENDATIONS TO AGENCY.
257.0766	RECOMMENDATIONS AND PUBLIC REPORTS.
257.0767	CIVIL ACTIONS.
257.0768	COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC BOARDS.
257.0769	FUNDING FOR THE OMBUDSPERSON PROGRAM.
257.08	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 613 s 4]
257.081	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
257.082	MS 1974 [Repealed, 1976 c 243 s 15]
257.09	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 613 s 10]
257.091	MS 1974 [Repealed, 1976 c 243 s 15]
257.10	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 613 s 2]
257.101	MS 1974 [Repealed, 1976 c 243 s 15]
257.102	MS 1974 [Repealed, 1976 c 243 s 15]
257.11	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 613 s 6]
257.111	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
257.12	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 613 s 6]
257.121	MS 1969 [Repealed, 1971 c 539 s 8]
257.123	MS 1974 [Repealed, 1976 c 243 s 15]
257.124	MS 1974 [Repealed, 1976 c 243 s 15]
257.13	MS 1969 [Repealed, 1971 c 539 s 8]
257.14	MS 1969 [Repealed, 1971 c 539 s 8]
257.15	MS 1969 [Repealed, 1971 c 539 s 8]
257.16	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 613 s 10]
257.17	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 613 s 10]
257.175	[Renumbered 142A.03, subd 32]
257.176	MS 1957 [Repealed, 1959 c 480 s 6]
257.177	MS 1957 [Repealed, 1959 c 480 s 6]
257.18	MS 1969 [Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
257.19	MS 1969 [Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
257.20	MS 1969 [Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
257.21	MS 1969 [Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
257.22	MS 1969 [Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
257.23	MS 1969 [Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
257.24	MS 1969 [Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
257.25	MS 1969 [Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
257.251	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.252	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.253	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.254	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.255	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.256	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.257	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.258	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.259	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.26	MS 1969 [Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
257.261	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.262	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.263	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.264	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.27	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.28	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.29	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.30	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.31	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.32	MS 1978 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.33	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
DECLARATION OF PARENTAGE
257.34	DECLARATION OF PARENTAGE.
257.35	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.351	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.352	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.353	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.354	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.355	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.356	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.357	MS 1988 [Repealed, 1989 c 155 s 5]
257.3571	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.3572	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.3573	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.3574	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.3575	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.3576	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.3577	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.3578	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.3579	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.40	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.41	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.42	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.43	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.44	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.45	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.46	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.47	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.48	MS 1998 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
PARENTAGE ACT
257.51	CITATION.
257.52	PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP DEFINED.
257.53	RELATIONSHIP NOT DEPENDENT ON MARRIAGE.
257.54	HOW PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED.
257.541	CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME WITH CHILDREN BORN OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE.
257.55	PRESUMPTION OF PATERNITY.
257.56	MS 2022 [Repealed, 2024 c 101 art 4 s 10]
257.57	DETERMINATION OF FATHER AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP; WHO MAY BRING ACTION; WHEN ACTION MAY BE BROUGHT.
257.58	LIMITATION OF ACTIONS; EXCEPTIONS.
257.59	JURISDICTION; VENUE.
257.60	PARTIES.
257.61	PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS.
257.62	BLOOD AND GENETIC TESTS.
257.63	EVIDENCE RELATING TO PATERNITY.
257.64	PRETRIAL ORDERS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
257.65	CIVIL ACTION.
257.651	DEFAULT ORDER OF PARENTAGE.
257.66	JUDGMENT OR ORDER.
257.67	ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT OR ORDER.
257.68	MODIFICATION OF JUDGMENT OR ORDER.
257.69	RIGHT TO COUNSEL; COSTS; FREE TRANSCRIPT ON APPEAL.
257.70	HEARINGS AND RECORDS; CONFIDENTIALITY.
257.71	ACTION TO DECLARE MOTHER AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP.
257.72	PROMISE TO RENDER SUPPORT.
257.73	BIRTH RECORDS.
257.74	ADOPTION; TERMINATION PROCEEDINGS.
257.75	RECOGNITION OF PARENTAGE.
257.80	[Renumbered 119A.10]
257.801	[Renumbered 119A.11]
257.802	[Renumbered 119A.12]
257.803	[Renumbered 119A.13]
257.804	[Renumbered 119A.14]
257.805	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
257.806	[Renumbered 119A.16]
257.807	[Renumbered 119A.17]
257.81	MS 2002 [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 14 art 11 s 12]
257.85	[Renumbered 142A.65]