Termination of Parental Rights in Iowa March 3rd, 2010 TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN IOWA The Supreme Court of Iowa, in a decision dated January 29, 2010, upheld a juvenile court's termination of the parental rights of a father. In doing so, the Court clarified the process that must be followed in such a case in the state of Iowa. Three steps exist in making the determination if parental ...
Grandparent Visitation Rights in Iowa January 6th, 2010 In the State of Iowa grandparents have minimal visitation rights over their grandchildren. A recent article in the Des Moines Register chronicled a struggle involving this exact issue. In the past, grandparents had visitation rights under Iowa Code section 598.35(1) if: "(1) the parents are divorced, (2) "visitation is in the best interests ...
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