Applicable Statutes and Rules

Parentage matters under the Parentage Act, Minnesota Statutes, sections 257.51 to 257.74, calendared at the same time as juvenile protection matters regarding the same child continue to be governed by: (a) the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 257.70, limiting access to hearings, and of Rule of Public Access 4, subd. 1(n), limiting access to records; (b) the right to appointed counsel under Minnesota Statutes, section 257.69; (c) the Rules of Civil Procedure; and (d) the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure.