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Minn. Stat. § 259.51 (2026)

[Repealed]

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[Repealed, 1997 c 218 s 13]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1995–1998 · leading case: Matter of Paternity of JAV, 547 N.W.2d 374 (Minn. 1996).
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Matter of Paternity of JAV, 547 N.W.2d 374 (Minn. 1996). · cites it 84× “The issue here is whether an illegitimate father's [1] failure to file with the Minnesota Department of Health an affidavit declaring his intention to retain parental rights within the statutory time period prescribed in Minn. Stat. § 259.51 , subd. 1 (1994) [2] of Minnesota's…”
Matter of Petition of Gaus, 578 N.W.2d 405 (Minn. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 14× “Minn.Stat. § 259.51 provides: Any person not entitled to notice under section 259.”
In re C.M.A., 557 N.W.2d 353 (Minn. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 18× “Does a biological parent’s untimely filing of a claim of paternity in another state *356 entitle him to notice of adoption proceedings under Minn.Stat. § 259.51 (1994)? II. Did the district court abuse its discretion by vacating the adoption decree on the basis of a violation of…”
Hisgun v. Velasco, 547 N.W.2d 374 (Minn. 1996). · cites it 84× “The issue here is whether an illegitimate father’s 1 failure to file with the Minnesota Department of Health an affidavit declaring his intention to retain parental rights within the statutory time period prescribed in Minn. Stat. § 259.51 , subd. 1 (1994) 2 of Minnesota’s…”
In Re the Welfare of L.A.F., 554 N.W.2d 393 (Minn. 1996). · cites it 2× “See Minn.Stat. § 259.51, subds. 1, 3. On December 13,1993, the Minnesota Department of Health sent Foley a letter informing her of Daily’s request.”
Beltran v. Allan, 926 P.2d 892 (Utah Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat.Ann. § 259.51 (West Supp.1996) (requiring putative father to file claim of paternity within ninety days of child's birth or sixty days of placement for adoption, unless he has instituted paternity action); Ohio Rev.”
Paternity of J.A v. v. Velasco, 536 N.W.2d 896 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 4× “261 has been renumbered to Minn.Stat. § 259.51. Minn.Stat. § 259.261 (1994).”
In Re the Welfare of L.A.F., 546 N.W.2d 55 (Minn. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 4× “The affidavit could constitute conclusive evidence of parenthood under Minn. Stat. § 259.51 (1994) unless Foley denied Daily’s parenthood, which she did.”
In Re Cma, 557 N.W.2d 353 (Minn. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 18× “Does a biological parent's untimely filing of a claim of paternity in another state *356 entitle him to notice of adoption proceedings under Minn.Stat. § 259.51 (1994)? II. Did the district court abuse its discretion by vacating the adoption decree on the basis of a violation of…”
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