Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 600A - TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS

Section 600A.1 - Construction. - 600A.1 Construction. 1. This chapter shall be construed liberally. The...

Section 600A.2 - Definitions. - 600A.2 Definitions. As used in this chapter: 1. “Adoption service...

Section 600A.2A - Rights and duties of custodian. - 600A.2A Rights and duties of custodian. 1. The rights and...

Section 600A.2B - Rights and duties of guardian. - 600A.2B Rights and duties of guardian. Unless otherwise enlarged or...

Section 600A.3 - Exclusivity. - 600A.3 Exclusivity. 1. Termination of parental rights shall be accomplished...

Section 600A.4 - Relationship unaltered — release of custody — voluntariness of release. - 600A.4 Relationship unaltered — release of custody — voluntariness of...

Section 600A.5 - Petition for termination — venue — safety or security concerns. - 600A.5 Petition for termination — venue — safety or security...

Section 600A.6 - Notice of termination hearing. - 600A.6 Notice of termination hearing. 1. A termination of parental...

Section 600A.6A - Right to and appointment of counsel. - 600A.6A Right to and appointment of counsel. 1. Upon the...

Section 600A.6B - Payment of attorney fees. - 600A.6B Payment of attorney fees. 1. A person filing a...

Section 600A.6C - Report of expenditures — penalty. - 600A.6C Report of expenditures — penalty. 1. a. A biological...

Section 600A.7 - Termination hearing — forum non conveniens. - 600A.7 Termination hearing — forum non conveniens. 1. The hearing...

Section 600A.8 - Grounds for termination. - 600A.8 Grounds for termination. The juvenile court shall base its...

Section 600A.9 - Termination findings and order — vacation of order. - 600A.9 Termination findings and order — vacation of order. 1....

Section 600A.10 - Termination procedures — prohibited practices — penalty for violation. - 600A.10 Termination procedures — prohibited practices — penalty for violation....