Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 259.26 (2026)

[Repealed]

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MS 1992 [Renumbered 259.49]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1957–2002 · leading case: Heidbreder v. Carton, 645 N.W.2d 355 (Minn. 2002).
Heidbreder v. Carton, 645 N.W.2d 355 (Minn. 2002). · cites it 4× “Minn.Stat. §§ 259.26, subd. 1, 259.261, subd.”
In Re the Welfare of A.M.P., 507 N.W.2d 616 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 6× “Minn.Stat. § 259.26, subd. 1(f) (1992). M.”
In Re Welfare of Larson, 251 N.W.2d 325 (Minn. 1977). · cites it 5× “egal custody is lodged with others; or "(4) That the parents are unfit by reason of debauchery, intoxication or habitual use of narcotic drugs, or repeated lewd and lascivious behavior, or other conduct found by the court to be likely to be detrimental to the physical or mental…”
Paternity of J.A v. v. Velasco, 536 N.W.2d 896 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 7× “Minn.Stat. § 259.26 has been renumbered to Minn.”
Jordet v. Wilkinson, 80 N.W.2d 642 (Minn. 1957). · cites it 4× “1(b), provides that "Consent shall not be required of a parent who has abandoned the child, or of a parent who has lost custody of the child through a divorce decree, and upon whom notice has been served as required by section 259.”
Larson v. Stoner, 251 N.W.2d 325 (Minn. 1977). · cites it 4× “ers; or “(4) That the parents are unfit by reason of debauchery, intoxication or habitual use of narcotic drugs, or repeated lewd and lascivious behavior, or other conduct found by the court to be likely to be detrimental to the physical or mental health or morals of the child;…”
Parks v. Torgerson, 127 N.W.2d 548 (Minn. 1964). · cites it 2× “1, provides: “No child shall be adopted without the consent of his parents * * * except in the following instances: # # % ❖ “(b) Consent shall not be required of a parent who has abandoned the child, or of a parent who has lost custody of the child through a divorce decree, and…”
In Re Petition of Parks, 267 Minn. 468 (Minn. 1964). · cites it 2× “1, provides: "No child shall be adopted without the consent of his parents * * * except in the following instances: * * * * * "(b) Consent shall not be required of a parent who has abandoned the child, or of a parent who has lost custody of the child through a divorce decree,…”
In Re Welfare of Shady, 118 N.W.2d 449 (Minn. 1962). · cites it 2× “The provision eliminates notice to the father of an illegitimate, as is done in the adoption law, section 259.26, subdivision 1.” (Italics supplied.”
Nelson v. Bye, 135 N.W.2d 700 (Minn. 1965). · cites it 2× “1(b), provides: “No child shall be adopted without the consent of his parents * * * except in the following instances: *197 “(b) Consent shall not be required of a parent who has abandoned the child, or of a parent who has lost custody of the child through a divorce decree, and…”
In Re Welfare of Zink, 119 N.W.2d 731 (Minn. 1963). “1, 2 and waiver of notice of hearing upon a petition to adopt a child, provided for by § 259.26, subd. 1. 3 Prior to the execution of this consent agreement a petition had been filed by a representative of the Hennepin County Welfare Department on August 2, 1961, in the Juvenile…”
In Re Petition of Parks, 114 N.W.2d 667 (Minn. 1962). · cites it 3× ““(b) Consent shall not be required of a parent who has abandoned the child, or of a parent who has lost custody of the child through a divorce decree, and upon whom notice has been served as required by section 259.26. “(c) Consent shall not be required of a parent whose…”
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