Legal Opinion
In the Interest of Hewitt
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided December 20, 1978No. 61946PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
UHLENHOPP Justice.
Carol Hewitt, natural mother of four-year-old Daniel Ray Hewitt, appeals from a juvenile court determination that Daniel is a child in need of assistance under § 232.-2(13)(f) and (h), Code 1977. Daniel’s father, Donald Hewitt, is deceased.
Carol argues that the notice she received of the pendency of the action was so defective that it did not give the juvenile court jurisdiction. We conclude that this issue controls the appeal.
I.The following statutes dealing with children who are delinquent or in need of assistance are relevant to the appeal. Section 232.2(13) of the Code…
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