Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 260C.517 (2026)
Findings And Content Of Order For Permanency Disposition
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(a) Except for an order terminating parental rights, an order permanently placing a child out of the home of the parent or guardian must include the following detailed findings:
(1) how the child's best interests are served by the order;
(2) the nature and extent of the responsible social services agency's reasonable efforts or, in the case of an Indian child, active efforts to reunify the child with the parent or guardian where reasonable efforts are required;
(3) the parent's or parents' efforts and ability to use services to correct the conditions which led to the out-of-home placement; and
(4) that the conditions which led to the out-of-home placement have not been corrected so that the child can safely return home.
(b) The court shall issue an order required under section 260C.515 and this section within 15 days of the close of the proceedings. The court may extend issuing the order an additional 15 days when necessary in the interests of justice and the best interests of the child.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9
cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2015–2025 · leading case: In the Matter of the WELFARE OF the CHILD OF: D.L.D. & M.E.F., Parents, 865 N.W.2d 315 (Minn. Ct. App. 2015).
In the Matter of the WELFARE OF the CHILD OF: D.L.D. & M.E.F., Parents, 865 N.W.2d 315 (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). “See Minn.Stat. § 260C.517(a) (2014). Mother has failed to show that the juvenile court erred in considering evidence of the pre-removal intakes and workgroups.”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: T. M. A. & M. J. R., Parents (Minn. Ct. App. 2024). “SYLLABUS An order transferring permanent legal and physical custody of a child under Minnesota Statutes section 260C.517 (2022) does not violate a parent’s substantive due- process rights to freedom of contract.”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: B. L. & B. T., Parents., A25-0623, Court of Appeals Nonprecedential ... (2025). “The final transfer order, along with mother’s petition and testimony, sufficiently addresses the four statutory factors required under Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(a) (2024). Mother first contends that the district court abused its discretion by failing to make “detailed findings” as…”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child. of: D. L. W., Legal Custodian (Minn. Ct. App. 2023). “Under Minnesota Statutes section 260C.517(a) (2022), the district court’s order transferring permanent custody of the child must include “detailed findings” on four factors: (1) how the child’s best interests are served by the order; (2) the nature and extent of the responsible…”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: J.W. & M.T., Parents (A15-0800), J.W. & J.O., Parents (A15-0801), J.W. & J.D., Parents (A15-0802), & J.W. & M.T., Parents (A15-0824). (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). “Further, under Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(a) (2014), an order that permanently places a child out of a parent’s home must include the following detailed findings: (1) how the child’s best interests are served by the order; (2) the nature and extent of the responsible social services…”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: J. B. & S. N.-J., Parents. (Minn. Ct. App. 2016). “Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(a) (2014). 10 D. Analysis L.”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child. of: A. S., D. S., C. P., J. H., Parents (Minn. Ct. App. 2024). “” Minn. Stat. § 260C.517 (2022). If the transfer of custody is to a relative who is not a parent, the district court must make findings that the transfer is: (1) in the child’s best interests; (2) that adoption is not in the child’s best interests; (3) that the agency discussed…”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: S. S., Parent (Minn. Ct. App. 2025). “Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(a) (2024). Each of these findings must be supported by clear and convincing evidence.”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: B. Q.-R. H., AKA: B. Q. R. H. AKA: B. Q.-R. H. AKA: B. Q. R. H. & D. M. ... (Minn. Ct. App. 2024). “Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(a) (2022); see also Minn.”
— Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(a) — 7 cases
In the Matter of the WELFARE OF the CHILD OF: D.L.D. & M.E.F., Parents, 865 N.W.2d 315 (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). “See Minn.Stat. § 260C.517(a) (2014). Mother has failed to show that the juvenile court erred in considering evidence of the pre-removal intakes and workgroups.”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: J. B. & S. N.-J., Parents. (Minn. Ct. App. 2016). “Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(a) (2014). 10 D. Analysis L.”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child. of: D. L. W., Legal Custodian (Minn. Ct. App. 2023). “Under Minnesota Statutes section 260C.517(a) (2022), the district court’s order transferring permanent custody of the child must include “detailed findings” on four factors: (1) how the child’s best interests are served by the order; (2) the nature and extent of the responsible…”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: B. L. & B. T., Parents., A25-0623, Court of Appeals Nonprecedential ... (2025). “The final transfer order, along with mother’s petition and testimony, sufficiently addresses the four statutory factors required under Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(a) (2024). Mother first contends that the district court abused its discretion by failing to make “detailed findings” as…”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: J.W. & M.T., Parents (A15-0800), J.W. & J.O., Parents (A15-0801), J.W. & J.D., Parents (A15-0802), & J.W. & M.T., Parents (A15-0824). (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). “Further, under Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(a) (2014), an order that permanently places a child out of a parent’s home must include the following detailed findings: (1) how the child’s best interests are served by the order; (2) the nature and extent of the responsible social services…”
— Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(a)(1) — 3 cases
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: T. M. A. & M. J. R., Parents (Minn. Ct. App. 2024). “SYLLABUS An order transferring permanent legal and physical custody of a child under Minnesota Statutes section 260C.517 (2022) does not violate a parent’s substantive due- process rights to freedom of contract.”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: B. L. & B. T., Parents., A25-0623, Court of Appeals Nonprecedential ... (2025). “The final transfer order, along with mother’s petition and testimony, sufficiently addresses the four statutory factors required under Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(a) (2024). Mother first contends that the district court abused its discretion by failing to make “detailed findings” as…”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child. of: D. L. W., Legal Custodian (Minn. Ct. App. 2023). “Under Minnesota Statutes section 260C.517(a) (2022), the district court’s order transferring permanent custody of the child must include “detailed findings” on four factors: (1) how the child’s best interests are served by the order; (2) the nature and extent of the responsible…”
— Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(a)(2) — 2 cases
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: T. M. A. & M. J. R., Parents (Minn. Ct. App. 2024). “SYLLABUS An order transferring permanent legal and physical custody of a child under Minnesota Statutes section 260C.517 (2022) does not violate a parent’s substantive due- process rights to freedom of contract.”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: S. S., Parent (Minn. Ct. App. 2025). “Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(a) (2024). Each of these findings must be supported by clear and convincing evidence.”
— Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(a)(3) — 3 cases
In the Matter of the WELFARE OF the CHILD OF: D.L.D. & M.E.F., Parents, 865 N.W.2d 315 (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). “See Minn.Stat. § 260C.517(a) (2014). Mother has failed to show that the juvenile court erred in considering evidence of the pre-removal intakes and workgroups.”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child. of: D. L. W., Legal Custodian (Minn. Ct. App. 2023). “Under Minnesota Statutes section 260C.517(a) (2022), the district court’s order transferring permanent custody of the child must include “detailed findings” on four factors: (1) how the child’s best interests are served by the order; (2) the nature and extent of the responsible…”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: T. M. A. & M. J. R., Parents (Minn. Ct. App. 2024). “SYLLABUS An order transferring permanent legal and physical custody of a child under Minnesota Statutes section 260C.517 (2022) does not violate a parent’s substantive due- process rights to freedom of contract.”
— Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(a)(4) — 2 cases
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: B. L. & B. T., Parents., A25-0623, Court of Appeals Nonprecedential ... (2025). “The final transfer order, along with mother’s petition and testimony, sufficiently addresses the four statutory factors required under Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(a) (2024). Mother first contends that the district court abused its discretion by failing to make “detailed findings” as…”
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: J.W. & M.T., Parents (A15-0800), J.W. & J.O., Parents (A15-0801), J.W. & J.D., Parents (A15-0802), & J.W. & M.T., Parents (A15-0824). (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). “Further, under Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(a) (2014), an order that permanently places a child out of a parent’s home must include the following detailed findings: (1) how the child’s best interests are served by the order; (2) the nature and extent of the responsible social services…”
— Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(b) — 1 case
In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: B. L. & B. T., Parents., A25-0623, Court of Appeals Nonprecedential ... (2025). “The final transfer order, along with mother’s petition and testimony, sufficiently addresses the four statutory factors required under Minn. Stat. § 260C.517(a) (2024). Mother first contends that the district court abused its discretion by failing to make “detailed findings” as…”
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