Child in Need of Protection or Services (CHIPS)

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Child Protection Forms 

• Ask for a Court-Appointed Attorney: Use these forms if you are a parent, guardian, or custodian of a child who is the subject of a juvenile protection case and would like an attorney to represent you but cannot afford to pay for one.
• *New!* Use Minnesota Guide & File to create the forms you need as a parent, guardian, or custodian to ask for a court-appointed attorney in your juvenile protection case. You can file the forms electronically (eFile) through Guide & File, or print your completed forms. For more information, visit the Minnesota Guide & File Help Topic.
• Ask For or Waive a Court-Appointed Attorney (Child Age 10 or Older): Use this form if you are a child age 10 or older who is the subject of a juvenile protection case and would like to ask for an attorney to represent you or waive your right to have an attorney represent you. 
• Child Protection Forms (All) 

Please talk with a lawyer to get legal advice on your situation. Court staff cannot give legal advice. (See disclaimer What Court Staff Can and Cannot Do for You)

If you cannot find a form on this website or at your local District Court, you may find forms at a law library or legal forms publisher.