Minnesota Rules of Adoption Procedures

Rule 1 - Scope and Purpose
Rule 2 - Definitions
Rule 3 - Applicability of Other Rules and Statutes
Rule 4 - Time; Timelines
Rule 5 - Continuances
Rule 6 - Referees and Judges
Rule 7 - Access to Adoption Case Records and Birth Record Information
Rule 8 - Presence at Hearings
Rule 9 - Ex Parte Communication
Rule 10 - Orders
Rule 11 - Recording and Transcripts
Rule 12 - Use of Telephone and Interactive Video
Rule 13 - Subpoenas
Rule 14 - Contempt
Rule 15 - Motions
Rule 16 - Signing of Pleadings, Motions, and Other Documents; Sanctions
Rule 17 - Discovery
Rule 18 - Default
Rule 19 - Settlement
Rule 20 - Parties
Rule 21 - Intervention
Rule 22 - Joinder
Rule 23 - Right to Representation; Appointment of Counsel
Rule 24 - Guardian Ad Litem
Rule 25 - Methods of Filing and Service
Rule 26 - Commencement of Adoption Matter
Rule 27 - Stepparent Adoption
Rule 28 - Agency Adoption
Rule 29 - Direct Placement Adoption
Rule 30 - Intercountry Adoptions
Rule 31 - Notice of Final Hearing or Trial
Rule 32 - Minnesota Fathers' Adoption Registry
Rule 33 - Consent to Adoption
Rule 34 - Communication or Contact Agreement
Rule 35 - Petition
Rule 36 - Actions upon Filing of Petition
Rule 37 - Adoption Study and Background Study
Rule 38 - Post-placement Assessment Report
Rule 39 - Answer when Contested Adoption Matter
Rule 40 - Voluntary Withdrawal; Involuntary Dismissal; Summary Judgment
Rule 41 - Final Hearing in Uncontested Matters
Rule 42 - Consolidation; Bifurcation
Rule 43 - Pretrial Conference in Contested Matters
Rule 44 - Trial in Contested Matters
Rule 45 - Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Order for Judgment, and Adoption Decree
Rule 46 - Post-trial Motions
Rule 47 - Relief from Order
Rule 48 - Appeal
Rule 49 - Venue
Rule 50 - Adoptive Placements - Indian Child