Except as otherwise provided in Rules 47.02, subd. 1 and 56.02, subd. 1, if a parent, legal custodian, or Indian custodian fails to appear for an admit-deny hearing, a pretrial hearing, or a trial after being properly served with a summons pursuant to Rule 44.02 or 53.02, or a notice pursuant to Rule 44.03, 44.04, 53.03, or 53.04, the court may receive evidence in support of the petition or reschedule the hearing.
Minn. Juve. Prot. P. 18.01