Applicability of Other Rules and Statutes

3.01 Rules of Civil Procedure Except as otherwise provided by statute or these rules, the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure do not apply to adoption matters. 3.02 Rules of Evidence The Minnesota Rules of Evidence apply to adoption matters. 3.03 Rules of Guardian Ad Litem Procedure The Minnesota Rules of Guardian Ad Litem Procedure, codified as Rules 901-907 of the General Rules of Practice for the District Courts, apply to adoption matters. (Amended effective September 1, 2019.) 3.04 Indian Child Welfare Act and Other Minnesota Statutes Adoption matters concerning an Indian child shall be governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), 25 U.S.C. sections 1901 to 1963; the ICWA regulations, 25 C.F.R. pt. 23; the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA), Minnesota Statutes, sections 260.751 to 260.835 ; and by these rules when these rules are not inconsistent with ICWA, the ICWA regulations, or MIFPA. (Amended effective September 1, 2019.) 3.05 Court Interpreter Statutes, Rules, and Court Policies The statutes, court rules, and court policies regarding appointment of court interpreters apply to adoption matters. The court may appoint an interpreter of its own selection and may fix reasonable compensation pursuant to such statutes, court rules, and court policies. 3.06 Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Adoption matters concerning children crossing state lines for the purpose of adoption are subject to the provisions of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, Minnesota Statutes, section 260.851 . (Amended effective July 1, 2014.) 3.07 Human Services Licensing Act The Human Services Licensing Act, Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.03 , applies to adoption matters

Placement of Children Adoption matters concerning children crossing state lines for the purpose of adoption are subject to the provisions of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, Minnesota Statutes, section 260.851 . (Amended effective July 1, 2014.) 3.07 Human Services Licensing Act The Human Services Licensing Act, Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.03 , applies to adoption matters. 3.08 Review of Progress toward Adoption of Children under State Guardianship The requirements for the responsible social services agency's reasonable efforts to finalize adoption and for court review of progress towards adoption of children under guardianship of the Commissioner of Human Services are governed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 260C.601 to 260C.619 . (Added effective July 1, 2014; amended effective September 1, 2019.) 3.09 General Rules of Practice for the District Courts Except as otherwise provided by statute or these rules, Rules 1 , 2 , 4-17 , and 901-907 of the General Rules of Practice for the District Courts apply to adoption matters. Rules 3 and 101-814 of the General Rules of Practice for the District Courts do not apply to adoption matters. Rule 5 of the General Rules of Practice for the District Courts does not apply to attorneys who represent Indian tribes in adoption matters. (Added effective July 1, 2015; amended effective January 1, 2022.)