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Minn. Stat. § 260.221 (2026)

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[Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 132 cases, 1962–2017 · leading case: In Re the Welfare of M.D.O., 462 N.W.2d 370 (Minn. 1990).

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In Re the Welfare of M.D.O., 462 N.W.2d 370 (Minn. 1990). · cites it 28× “See Minn.Stat. § 260.221, subd. (b)(2), (4) (1986).”

In Re the Welfare of S.Z., 547 N.W.2d 886 (Minn. 1996). · cites it 32× “’s mother’s parental rights pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 260.221. S.Z.’s mother’s parental rights were terminated on May 13, 1994.”

In Re the Welfare of L.A.F., 554 N.W.2d 393 (Minn. 1996). · cites it 24× “See Minn.Stat. § 260.221, subds. 1, 4 (1994 & Supp.”

In Re the Welfare of R.T.B., 492 N.W.2d 1 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 18× “’s father appeals from an order terminating his parental rights pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 260.221, subds. 1(b)(1), (2), (4), 4 (1990).”

Matter of Welfare of JM, 574 N.W.2d 717 (Minn. 1998). · cites it 20× “In February 1995, Hennepin County filed a petition to terminate Michaud's parental rights under the termination statute, Minn. Stat. § 260.221 (1996). On the scheduled trial date in August 1995, the parties met and crafted a settlement that stayed the termination of Michaud's…”

In Re the Welfare of H.K., 455 N.W.2d 529 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 28× “was abandoned, Minn.Stat. § 260.221, subd. 1(b)(1) (1988); (2) that appellant neglected to comply with the duties of the parent and child relationship, Minn.”

In Re the Welfare of M.A., 408 N.W.2d 227 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 20× “1982) (“court need find the existence of only one of the statutory conditions in order to terminate parental rights”); Minn.Stat. § 260.221(b) (court may terminate the parent and child relationship if it finds that one or more of the statutory conditions exist).”

Matter of Welfare of Clausen, 289 N.W.2d 153 (Minn. 1980). · cites it 12× “1978), a termination proceeding under Minn.Stat. § 260.221(b)(4), we considered the projected permanency of a parent’s inability to care for her child.”

In Re the Welfare of A.D., 535 N.W.2d 643 (Minn. 1995). · cites it 16× “, pursuant to the grounds established in Minn.Stat. § 260.221, subd. 1(b)(4), (5), and (8) (1994).”

In Re the Welfare of K.T., 327 N.W.2d 13 (Minn. 1982). · cites it 15× “24, which applies to parental consent to adoption, has no application to proceedings under § 260.221. In re J.M.S., supra. The document here in question, entitled “Affidavit of Consent” and signed by appellant, states: I, [J.”

In Re the Welfare of the Child. of T.R., 750 N.W.2d 656 (Minn. 2008). · cites it 6× “We have described the burden under subdivision 1(b)(4)'s predecessor, Minn.Stat. § 260.221, subd. 1(b)(4) (1988), as "onerous": "The petitioning party must prove a consistent pattern of specific conduct or specific conditions existing at the time of the hearing that appear will…”

In Re the Welfare of M.G., 407 N.W.2d 118 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 17× “See Minn.Stat. § 260.221 (1986) (grounds for termination of parental rights); In re Welfare of R.”

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— Minn. Stat. § 260.221(5) — 1 case

In Re the Welfare of J.W., 415 N.W.2d 879 (Minn. 1987).

— Minn. Stat. § 260.221(a) — 4 cases

In Re the Welfare of K.T., 327 N.W.2d 13 (Minn. 1982). “24, which applies to parental consent to adoption, has no application to proceedings under § 260.221. In re J.M.S., supra. The document here in question, entitled “Affidavit of Consent” and signed by appellant, states: I, [J.”

Matter of Welfare of Sharp, 268 N.W.2d 424 (Minn. 1978).

In Re the Welfare of W.R., 379 N.W.2d 544 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985).

Sharp v. Lutheran Soc. Serv., 268 N.W.2d 424 (Minn. 1978).

— Minn. Stat. § 260.221(b) — 17 cases

In Re the Welfare of C.K., 426 N.W.2d 842 (Minn. 1988).

In Re the Welfare of M.A., 408 N.W.2d 227 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). “1982) (“court need find the existence of only one of the statutory conditions in order to terminate parental rights”); Minn.Stat. § 260.221(b) (court may terminate the parent and child relationship if it finds that one or more of the statutory conditions exist).”

In Re the Welfare of J. W. M., 290 N.W.2d 770 (Minn. 1980).

Matter of Welfare of DDK, 376 N.W.2d 717 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985).

In Re the Welfare of T.J.J., 366 N.W.2d 651 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985).

— Minn. Stat. § 260.221(b)(1) — 7 cases

In Re the Welfare of W.R., 379 N.W.2d 544 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985).

In Re the Welfare of T.J.J., 366 N.W.2d 651 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985).

In Re the Welfare of J.K., 374 N.W.2d 463 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985).

In Re the Welfare of L.L.N., 372 N.W.2d 60 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985).

Matter of Welfare of AY-J., 558 N.W.2d 757 (Minn. Ct. App. 1997).

— Minn. Stat. § 260.221(b)(2) — 21 cases

In Re the Welfare of M.D.O., 462 N.W.2d 370 (Minn. 1990). “See Minn.Stat. § 260.221, subd. (b)(2), (4) (1986).”

In Re the Welfare of C.K., 426 N.W.2d 842 (Minn. 1988).

Matter of Welfare of Maas, 355 N.W.2d 480 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984).

Matter of Welfare of Solomon, 291 N.W.2d 364 (Minn. 1980).

In Re the Welfare of T.J.J., 366 N.W.2d 651 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985).

— Minn. Stat. § 260.221(b)(4) — 18 cases

In Re the Welfare of M.D.O., 462 N.W.2d 370 (Minn. 1990). “See Minn.Stat. § 260.221, subd. (b)(2), (4) (1986).”

In Re the Welfare of B.C., 356 N.W.2d 328 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984).

Matter of Welfare of Solomon, 291 N.W.2d 364 (Minn. 1980).

Matter of Welfare of Clausen, 289 N.W.2d 153 (Minn. 1980). “1978), a termination proceeding under Minn.Stat. § 260.221(b)(4), we considered the projected permanency of a parent’s inability to care for her child.”

— Minn. Stat. § 260.221(b)(5) — 27 cases

In Re the Welfare of J.J.B., 390 N.W.2d 274 (Minn. 1986).

In Re the Welfare of M.G., 407 N.W.2d 118 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). “See Minn.Stat. § 260.221 (1986) (grounds for termination of parental rights); In re Welfare of R.”

In Re the Welfare of J.A., 377 N.W.2d 69 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985).

In Re the Welfare of W.R., 379 N.W.2d 544 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985).

— Minn. Stat. § 260.221(b)(5)(1982) — 1 case

In Re the Welfare of J.J.B., 390 N.W.2d 274 (Minn. 1986).

— Minn. Stat. § 260.221(b)(7) — 10 cases

In Re the Welfare of M.G., 407 N.W.2d 118 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). “See Minn.Stat. § 260.221 (1986) (grounds for termination of parental rights); In re Welfare of R.”

Matter of Welfare of HGB, 306 N.W.2d 821 (Minn. 1981).

In Re the Welfare of J.W., 391 N.W.2d 791 (Minn. 1986).

In Re the Welfare of T.J.J., 366 N.W.2d 651 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985).

In Re the Welfare of T.M.D., 374 N.W.2d 206 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985).

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