Chapter 257B — Application of Other Law; Construction
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 257B — Application of Other Law; Construction
257B.01
Definitions
This section defines terms used in the standby custodian law, which allows a parent who is ill or incapacitated to …
257B.02
Application of Other Law; Construction
General custody and family law rules from chapters 257 and 518 and guardianship laws apply to standby and temporary …
257B.03
Designator
Only a parent who has both legal and physical custody, or a court-appointed legal custodian, may designate a standby or …
257B.04
Contents of Designation
A standby or temporary custodian designation must be in writing and identify the parent making the designation, the …
257B.05
Petition for Approval
A standby or temporary custodian designation can be filed with the court for approval at any time, with no filing fee …
257B.06
Custodian's Authority
A standby or temporary custodian's authority to act begins when the triggering event occurs. When acting as a …
257B.07
Revocation
A parent can revoke a standby or temporary custodian designation before a petition is filed simply by destroying the …
257B.08
Conflicting Documents
If a parent has named a guardian for their children in a will and also executed a standby custodian designation, and the …
257B.09
Bond
A standby or temporary custodian does not have to post a financial bond before the triggering event occurs. After the …
257B.10
Transition
Parents who made designated caregiver agreements under the older chapter 257A law before April 15, 2000, may convert …