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Iowa Code § 600A.1 Construction.
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1. This chapter shall be construed liberally. The best interest of the child subject to the proceedings of this chapter shall be the paramount consideration in interpreting this chapter . However, the interests of the parents of this child or any natural person standing in the pl…
Iowa Code § 600A.10 Termination procedures — prohibited practices — penalty for violation.
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1. Any biological parent who chooses to identify the other biological parent and who knowingly and intentionally identifies a person who is not the other biological parent in the written release of custody or in any other document related to the termination of parental rights pro…
Iowa Code § 600A.2 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter : 1. “Adoption service provider” means an agency or a licensed attorney. 2. “Adult” means a person who is married or eighteen years of age or older. 3. “Agency” means a child-placing agency as defined in section 238.1 . 4. “Biological parent” means a paren…
Iowa Code § 600A.2A Rights and duties of custodian.
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1. The rights and duties of a custodian with respect to a child shall be as follows: a. To maintain or transfer to another the physical possession of that child. b. To protect, train, and discipline that child. c. To provide food, clothing, housing, and ordinary medical care for …