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 ...