Relative and Third Party Custody and Parenting Time

Legal Information

• Parenting Time (Visitation) PDF

  Fact Sheet F-4 Content Detail

  By:

  Minneapolis - Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Kinship Caregivers and the Welfare System

  This fact sheet addresses a number of topics relevant for kinship caregivers Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

• Legal Steps: Kinship Caregiver Resource Manual

  A manual to help you navigate the options available in Minnesota for caring for your relative's child. Read More

  By:

  Legal Services State Support

• What is Child Abuse and Neglect

  The fact sheets review the definitions of maltreatment, child abuse and neglect prevention, and provide statistical information about the prevalence of child abuse and neglect and the characteristics of victims and offenders. Directories of federal clearinghouses, hotlines, state agencies, and other organizations that disseminate information about family and domestic violence and substance abuse are also inserted. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

• Tax Rules for Adoption, Foster Care and Relatives Raising Kids PDF

  Fact Sheet T-7 Content Detail

  By:

  Minneapolis - Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

• Understanding Child Traumatic Stress

  Learn the basics of child traumatic stress and what resources are available for you. Content Detail

  By:

  The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

• How to File a Motion in Family Court - Video

  Video tutorial. Content Detail

  By:

  Minnesota State Court Self-Help Center

• Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA)

  This resource answers questions like, What is Delegation of Parental Authority? What are the legal options? Content Detail

  By:

  Minnesota Kinship Caregivers Association (MKCA)

• Online Parents Forever Resources

  These free online resources are designed to help families experiencing divorce, separation, or another change in parenting. Content Detail

  By:

  University of Minnesota Extension

• Answers to Your Questions about Adoption

  This brochure answers common questions about adoption. Content Detail

  By:

  Minnesota Department of Human Services

• A Parental Guide to Making Child-Focused Parenting Time Decisions

  Establishing a parenting time schedule is an area where parents may experience conflict. This pamphlet is designed to assist parents in creating parenting time schedules that focus on their children’s developmental needs from infancy through adolescence. Content Detail

  By:

  Minnesota Department of Human Services

• Creating a Parenting Plan; Parenting Agreement Worksheet

  This worksheet will help parents put together a parenting plan that meets the needs of their children as they parent apart. Content Detail

  By:

  Washington County University of MN Extension

• Minnesota Family Investment Program- Child Only Grant

  The Minnesota Department of Human Services has assistance programs available to help kinship families support children they care for. This brochure answers some frequently asked questions relatives have about the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP). Content Detail

  By:

  Minnesota Department of Human Services

• Paths to Permanency: Information for Minnesota Foster Families

  This fact sheet summarizes permanency plans and the process of developing one as foster family Content Detail

  By:

  Minnesota Department of Human Services

• Protecting Your Children- Making a Safety Plan PDF

  Safety planning is an essential tool to prepare ourselves and our children for dangerous or threatening situations. The goal of safety planning is the empowerment of children. This tool may help you in planning for your child. Content Detail

  By:

  Luthern Social Service of Minnesota