Legal Opinion

In the Interest of C. K.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided February 23, 1982No. 66336PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LARSON, Justice.

Kimberly and Robert, the natural parents of C. K., appeal from an order terminating their parental rights under chapter 600A, The Code 1979, following a petition for termination filed by the child’s guardian. The prospective adoptive parents, who had intervened on the side of the petitioner for termination, are the appellees. The natural parents contend (1) their release of custody, § 600A.4, was invalid; (2) they had effectively revoked it within the 96 hours provided by section 600A.4(4); (3) that even if not revoked within that period “good cause” had been shown for…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Curtis v. ArmagastSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
  2. Stotler Ex Rel. Stotler v. Lutheran Social Service of IowaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  3. Matter of Adoption of GibsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1976

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In Re the Marriage of ShanksSupreme Court of Iowa · 2008
  2. In Re the Marriage of SpiegelSupreme Court of Iowa · 1996
  3. In Re The Marriage Of Randall J. Shanks And Teresa E. Shanks Upon The Petition Of Randall J. ShanksSupreme Court of Iowa · 2008
  4. In Re the Marriage of SpiegelSupreme Court of Iowa · 1996

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