Minn. Stat. § 257D.07: PROCEEDING.

Subdivision 1. Timing; venue.

The court shall hear and issue an order on any petition as soon as administratively feasible and prior to the at-risk juvenile reaching 21 years of age. Venue must be in the county where the at-risk juvenile or the proposed guardian resides.

Subd. 2. Rights of at-risk juvenile.

Nothing in this section authorizes the guardian to abrogate any rights or privileges to which the at-risk juvenile is entitled under law.