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257.71 ACTION TO DECLARE MOTHER AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP.
A child, the father or personal representative of the child, the public authority chargeable by
law with the support of the child, the personal representative or a parent of the father if the father
has died, a woman alleged or alleging herself to be the mother, or the personal representative or a
parent of the alleged mother if the alleged mother has died or is a minor may bring an action to
determine the existence or nonexistence of a mother and child relationship. Insofar as practicable,
the provisions of sections 257.51 to 257.74 applicable to the father and child relationship apply.
History: 1980 c 589 s 21
A child, the father or personal representative of the child, the public authority chargeable by
law with the support of the child, the personal representative or a parent of the father if the father
has died, a woman alleged or alleging herself to be the mother, or the personal representative or a
parent of the alleged mother if the alleged mother has died or is a minor may bring an action to
determine the existence or nonexistence of a mother and child relationship. Insofar as practicable,
the provisions of sections 257.51 to 257.74 applicable to the father and child relationship apply.
History: 1980 c 589 s 21
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