In an action to determine the existence of the father and child relationship under sections 257.51 to 257.74 , if the alleged father fails to appear at a hearing after service duly made and proved, the court shall enter a default judgment or order of paternity.
Minn. Stat. § 257.651
DEFAULT ORDER OF PARENTAGE.
Known as the Parentage Act
The act spans §§ 257.01 to 257.75 (51 sections).
1995 c 257 art 4 s 7
Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.