Minn. Juve. Prot. P. 54.01

As amended through October 28, 2024
Rule 54.01 - Drafting and Filing; Title
Subd.1. Generally. A petition may be drafted and filed by any person listed in Rule 54.03. A petition shall be served pursuant to Rule 53.02. If the petition contains any confidential information or confidential documents that are inaccessible to the public under Rule 8.04, the petitioner shall file the confidential information or confidential documents in the manner required by Rule 8.04, subd. 5.
Subd. 2. Title. Every petition in a permanent placement matter, or an affidavit accompanying the petition, shall contain a title denoting the relief sought:
(a) A transfer of permanent legal and physical custody matter shall be entitled "Juvenile Protection Petition to Transfer Permanent Legal and Physical Custody" and shall name a fit and willing relative as a proposed permanent legal and physical custodian.
(b) A request for permanent custody to the agency shall be entitled "Juvenile Protection Petition for Permanent Custody to the Agency."
(c) A request for temporary legal custody to the agency for a child adjudicated to be in need of protection or services solely on the basis of the child's behavior shall be entitled "Juvenile Protection Petition for Temporary Legal Custody to the Agency."
(d) A termination of parental rights petition shall be entitled "Petition to Terminate Parental Rights."

Minn. Juve. Prot. P. 54.01

Amended 9/1/2019.