Child Protection

On January 1, 2023, changes to Minn. Stat. § 260C.163, subd. 3 took effect, requiring the appointment of attorneys to parents, guardians, and custodians who request and financially qualify for an attorney before the first hearing on the petition and at all stages of the juvenile protection proceedings. Read on for more information about the changes to the law. 

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