600A.6A Right to and appointment of counsel.
1. Upon the filing of a petition for termination of parental rights under this chapter, the parent identified in the petition shall have the right to counsel in connection with all subsequent hearings and proceedings.
2. If the parent against whom the petition is filed desires but is financially unable to employ counsel, the court shall appoint counsel for the person if the person requests appointment of counsel and the court determines that the person is indigent.
2005 Acts, ch 107, §4, 14; 2014 Acts, ch 1038, §3, 5
Referred to in §600A.6, 600A.6B, 602.1302
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 600A - TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
Section 600A.1 - Construction.
Section 600A.2A - Rights and duties of custodian.
Section 600A.2B - Rights and duties of guardian.
Section 600A.4 - Relationship unaltered — release of custody — voluntariness of release.
Section 600A.5 - Petition for termination — venue — safety or security concerns.
Section 600A.6 - Notice of termination hearing.
Section 600A.6A - Right to and appointment of counsel.
Section 600A.6B - Payment of attorney fees.
Section 600A.6C - Report of expenditures — penalty.
Section 600A.7 - Termination hearing — forum non conveniens.
Section 600A.8 - Grounds for termination.
Section 600A.9 - Termination findings and order — vacation of order.
Section 600A.10 - Termination procedures — prohibited practices — penalty for violation.