Paternity of J.A v. v. Velasco

OPINION

PETERSON, Judge.

Appellant Conrad Hisgun brought an action to establish paternity of J.A.V. Respondent Denise Velasco, J.A.V.’s birth mother, moved to dismiss the action, claiming that Hisgun had lost his parental rights pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 259.261 (1992). Appellant Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe was permitted to intervene. The district court dismissed the action. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

Hisgun, an enrolled member of the Sisse-ton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe, and Velasco had a sexual relationship from September to December 1992. Hisgun was later incarcerated. Velasco learned she was…