Minn. Stat. § 257D.03: JURISDICTION; PETITION.

Subdivision 1. Jurisdiction.

The juvenile court has exclusive jurisdiction over all petitions for guardianship brought under this chapter.

Subd. 2. Petition.

An at-risk juvenile may petition the juvenile court for the appointment of a guardian. The petition must state the name of the proposed guardian and allege that:

(1) the appointment of a guardian is in the best interests of the at-risk juvenile;

(2) the proposed guardian is capable and reputable;

(3) both the petitioner and the proposed guardian agree to the appointment of a guardianship under this chapter;

(4) reunification of the at-risk juvenile with one or both parents is not viable because of abandonment, abuse, neglect, or a similar basis that has an effect on the at-risk juvenile comparable to abandonment, abuse, or neglect under Minnesota law; and

(5) it is not in the best interests of the at-risk juvenile to be returned to the at-risk juvenile's or at-risk juvenile's parent's previous country of nationality or last habitual residence.