Legal Opinion
In the Interest of B.B.M.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided April 14, 1994No. 93-786PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TERNUS, Justice.
In this case we decide whether grandparents may intervene in a chapter 600A termination of parental rights proceeding for purposes of seeking to adopt their grandchild. The juvenile court ruled that the grandparents could not intervene and dismissed their petition. Based on the unusual circumstances of this case, we reverse. ■
B.B.M. was born in January 1993. Shortly after his birth, his unmarried parents, B.M.M. and D.F.J., signed releases of custody and consents to termination of their parental rights. Custody was released to an attorney, Kathleen Sehomer Kohorst, for…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- In re Peter L.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Matter of Adoption of GardinerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1980
- Cox v. StaytonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1981
- In the Interest of J. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1982
- Wilson v. Family Services Division, Region TwoUtah Supreme Court · 1976
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- In the Interest of A.G.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1997
- Gonzalez v. State Department of Children's ServicesTennessee Supreme Court · 2004
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