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· 7/29/1977

In Re the Guardianship & Conservatorship of Sams

Citations

  • 256 N.W.2d 570
  • 1977 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1102

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • “Our cases have emphasized that parents should be encouraged in time of need to look for help in caring for their children without risking loss of custody.”
  • “Our cases have emphasized that parents should be encouraged in time of need to look for help in caring for their children without risking loss of custody.”
  • formation of guardianship was essentially a contest of child custody
  • proceeding to terminate guardianship and conservatorship reviewed de novo

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Judges: Moore, Rawl-Ings, Reynoldson, Harris, McCormick

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