In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: R. V. M. and J. R. M., Parents

Citations

• 8 N.W.3d 680

Syllabus

The pendency of an appeal from a district court order involuntarily terminating a parent's parental rights to one or more children does not preclude that order from giving rise to a presumption of palpable unfitness under Minnesota Statutes section 260C.301, subdivision 1(b)(4) (2022). To meet the burden of production necessary to rebut the presumption of palpable unfitness arising from an involuntary termination of parental rights under Minnesota Statute section 260C.301, subdivision (1)(b)(4) (2022), a parent must produce evidence related to the statutory reasons identified by the district court as a basis for the involuntary termination to support a finding that the parent is suitable to be entrusted with the care of the children. Affirmed.