In Re Term of Parental Rights as to M.N.

Summary

The court held that a potential father who is identified and served notice under the potential-fathers statute is not required to register with the putative-fathers registry. Because the father’s failure to register therefore was not a statutory ground for termination, the court reversed the termination order and remanded for further proceedings. The court vacated specified portions of the court of appeals’ reasoning while leaving the remainder intact.