MN HF101

Allows courts to impose child support obligations on parents whose parental rights have been terminated if the termination was based on specified conditions in Minnesota Statutes section 260C.301, subdivision 1, clause (b), and the court finds such support is in the child's best interests.

Child support imposed under this provision shall be calculated according to section 518A.34 and terminates when the child is adopted.

Parents whose parental rights are terminated remain liable for any unpaid child support owed under court orders existing before the termination became effective.

Amends the definition of "support money" or "child support" to include support ordered under section 260C.317, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (3), establishing these obligations as enforceable child support.

Maintains the severing of all parental rights, powers, custody, and visitation upon termination, with the exception of support obligations meeting the specified conditions.