As amended through October 28, 2024
Rule 52.01 - Petitioner TimelinesSubd.1. Permanency or Termination of Parental Rights - Generally. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 260C.505, a permanency or termination of parental rights petition must be filed at or prior to the time the child has been in foster care or in the care of a noncustodial or nonresident parent for 11 months. A party other than the responsible social services agency may file a petition to transfer permanent legal and physical custody to a relative, but the petition must be filed not later than the date required by Minn. Stat. § 260C.515, subd. 4(6). Subd. 2. Permanency or Termination of Parental Rights - Expedited Manner. If the expedited petition provisions of Minn. Stat. § 260C.503, subd. 2 apply, the county attorney shall file the permanency or termination of parental rights petition in a manner that permits the court to complete service at least 10 days before the admit/deny hearing scheduled pursuant to Rule 52.02, subd. 2.Minn. Juve. Prot. P. 52.01