Minnesota § 257.74 - ADOPTION; TERMINATION PROCEEDINGS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 257.74 — ADOPTION; TERMINATION PROCEEDINGS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 257.74. ADOPTION; TERMINATION PROCEEDINGS
Subdivision 1.Notification of father.
If a mother relinquishes or proposes to relinquish for adoption a child who has:
(1) a presumed father under section 257.55, subdivision 1;
(2) a father whose relationship to the child has been determined by a court or established under section 257.75; or
(3) a father as to whom the child is a legitimate child under prior law of this state or under the law of another jurisdiction,
the father shall be given notice of the adoption proceeding as provided in section 259.49.
Subd. 2.No father.
If a mother relinquishes or proposes to relinquish for adoption a child who does not have:
(1) a presumed father under section 257.55, subdivision 1;
(2) a father whose relationship to the child has been determined by a court; or
(3) a father as to whom the child is a legitimate child under prior law of this state or under the law of another jurisdiction,
notice of the adoption proceeding shall be given as required by section 259.49.
History:
1980 c 589 s 24; 1Sp1993 c 1 art 6 s 39; 1994 c 631 s 31; 1999 c 86 art 1 s 61
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 257.74
What does Minnesota Statutes § 257.74 cover?
Section 257.74 ("ADOPTION; TERMINATION PROCEEDINGS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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