Minnesota § 257B.03 DESIGNATOR

Minnesota Statutes

§ 257B.03 — DESIGNATOR

Minnesota § 257B.03

PartPUBLIC WELFARE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Ch. 257BSTANDBY CUSTODIAN; DESIGNATION; GUARDIAN

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Minn. Stat. § 257B.03 (2026).

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(a)A parent with legal and physical custody or a legal custodian may designate a standby or temporary custodian by means of a written designation unless the child has another legal parent:

(1)whose parental rights have not been terminated;

(2)whose whereabouts are known; and

(3)who is willing and able to make and carry out the daily custodial care and make decisions concerning the child.

(b)Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a parent or legal custodian may designate a standby or temporary custodian with the consent of the other parent, or as provided by section257B.05, subdivision 6.

(c)A legal custodian pursuant to a designation of temporary custodianship may not designate a different temporary custodian.

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(a) A parent with legal and physical custody or a legal custodian may designate a standby or temporary custodian by means of a written designation unless the child has another legal parent:
(1) whose parental rights have not been terminated;
(2) whose whereabouts are known; and
(3) who is willing and able to make and carry out the daily custodial care and make decisions concerning the child.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a parent or legal custodian may designate a standby or temporary custodian with the consent of the other parent, or as provided by section257B.05, subdivision 6.
(c) A legal custodian pursuant to a designation of temporary custodianship may not designate a different temporary custodian.