Legal Opinion

In the Interest of M.M.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 15, 1992No. 91-342PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LAVORATO, Justice.

In this termination proceeding, the juvenile court terminated the parent-child relationship between a child and her natural parents. Both parents appealed.

We originally transferred this case to the court of appeals. The court of appeals affirmed termination of the father’s rights but reversed termination of the mother’s rights for lack of clear and convincing evidence. The father has not sought further review. However, the State and the child’s guardian ad litem did file an application for further review regarding the mother. We granted this application.

We now vacate that…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In the Interest of DameronSupreme Court of Iowa · 1981
  2. In the Interest of L.L.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1990
  3. In the Interest of A.M.S.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1988
  4. J.S. v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1989
  5. In the Interest of D.T.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1989

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. People v. SteeleMichigan Court of Appeals · 2009
  2. In The Interest Of J.e., Minor Child, R.e., Mother Vs. State Of IowaSupreme Court of Iowa · 2006
  3. In the Interest of R.E.K.F.Supreme Court of Iowa · 2005
  4. In the Interest of T.A.L.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1993
  5. In the Interest of J.K.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1993

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