Legal Opinion
In the Interest of D.S.
Court of Appeals of Iowa
Decided October 5, 2011No. 11-0954PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDanilson, J.
A father and mother appeal from the order terminating their parental rights to their one-year-old son. They contend the juvenile court erred in terminating parental rights without the testimony of a qualified expert witness and that the State failed to prove active efforts were made for reunification. The father also contends the juvenile court erred in failing to address placement until after the termination hearing. The mother also contends termination is not in the child’s best interests. Considering the parents’ lack of involvement with the child and their periods of incarceration during…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In the Interests of A.C.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1987
- Marcia v. v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 2009
- In The Interest Of D.W., Minor Child, A.M.W., MotherSupreme Court of Iowa · 2010
- Steven H. v. Arizona Department of Economic SecurityArizona Supreme Court · 2008
- In re L.N.W.Court of Appeals of Iowa · 1990
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3Cited by14 opinions
- In the Interest of A.M., Minor Child, A.M., FatherSupreme Court of Iowa · 2014
- In the Interest of M.W. and Z.W., Minor Children, R.W., MotherSupreme Court of Iowa · 2016
- San Diego Cnty. Health & Human Servs. Agency v. H.S. (In re Collin E.), California Court of Appeal, 5th District2018
- Amended May 17, 2016 in the Interest of M.W. And Z.W., Minor Children, R.W., MotherSupreme Court of Iowa · 2016
- In re Adoption of T.A.W.Washington Supreme Court · 2016
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