Child in Need of Protection or Services (CHIPS)

Rules & Laws on Child in Need of Protection or Services

The following is a list of some laws and rules that deal with child protection in Minnesota:

• Minn. Stat. § 260 Juvenile Court; Child Placement; Compacts 
• Minn. Stat. § 260C Juvenile Safety and Placement
• Minn. Stat. § 260D Child in Voluntary Foster Care for Treatment
• Rules of Juvenile Protection Procedure
• Rules of Adoption Procedure
• MN General Rules of Practice: Title I Rules Applicable to all Court Proceedings
• MN General Rules of Practice: Title X Rules of Guardian ad Litem Procedure in Juvenile and Family Court
• Resources for Rules Changes

You can get more help with your legal research at Law Libraries throughout Minnesota. County law libraries are open to the public, but hours will vary.

We strongly encourage you to talk with a lawyer to get advice on how the laws and rules may affect your case.