Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J.P.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided February 18, 1998No. 97-1095PublishedCited by 72 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ANDREASEN, Justice.

Jane 1 appeals from the district court’s order affirming the judicial hospitalization referee’s finding that she is seriously mentally impaired and ordering her to undergo outpatient treatment. We find the order is not supported by clear and convincing evidence and reverse.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

Jane' is a forty-year-old married woman with two children, ages eight and twelve. She has been married to John for nineteen years. Jane is well educated with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and a master of arts degree in counseling and psychology. She is the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Matter of FosterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1988
  2. Matter of MohrSupreme Court of Iowa · 1986
  3. Matter of OseingSupreme Court of Iowa · 1980
  4. State v. QuinteroSupreme Court of Iowa · 1992
  5. In re T.C.F.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1987

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3Cited by72 opinions

  1. In the Matter of B.B., Alleged to Be Seriously Mentally Impaired, B.B.Supreme Court of Iowa · 2013
  2. Cathryn Ann Linn v. State of IowaSupreme Court of Iowa · 2019
  3. In re B.T.G.Court of Appeals of Iowa · 2010
  4. In the Matter of L.H., Alleged to Be Seriously Mentally Impaired, L.H.Court of Appeals of Iowa · 2016
  5. State v. HussSupreme Court of Iowa · 2003

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