· 2/21/2014
In the Interest of A.M., Minor Child, A.M., Father
Citations
- 843 N.W.2d 100
- 2014 WL 685401
- 2014 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 17
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- holding that the court must not deprive children permanency on the hope that someday the parent will be able to provide a stable home
- holding that the court must not deprive children permanency on the hope that someday the parent will be able to provide a stable home
- noting that although A.M. was in the care of her grandparents, she was not in their legal custody making section 232.116(3)(a) inapplicable
- explaining that the issue is whether child could be returned “at the time of the hearing”
- noting we consider whether a child can be returned to the parent’s care at the time of the termination hearing
- noting we consider whether a child may be returned at the time of the termination hearing
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Judges: Mansfield
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