Legal Opinion
In the Interest of M.M.S.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided June 16, 1993No. 92-658PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARRIS, Justice.
This appeal challenges an order terminating the relationship between a father and his natural daughter. We agree with the trial court’s finding of abandonment and affirm the order of termination. So doing we vacate a contrary decision by the court of appeals.
The proceedings were brought by the child’s mother, pursuant to Iowa Code section 600A.8 (1991), which provides in pertinent part:
The juvenile court shall base its findings and order [terminating parental rights] on clear and convincing proof. The following shall be, either separately or jointly, grounds for ordering…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians v. HolyfieldSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- In the Interest of B.G.C.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1993
- Hangartner Adoption CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
- In the Interest of D.J.R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1990
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- In the Interest of D.S.Court of Appeals of Iowa · 2011
- In Interest of RKBSupreme Court of Iowa · 1998
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