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· 4/2/1991

In the Interest of J.S.

Citations

  • 470 N.W.2d 48
  • 1991 Iowa App. LEXIS 22
  • 1991 WL 79567

How courts have described this case

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

  • noting that a parent’s refusal to accept responsibility for prior abuse is relevant in evaluating the parent’s future ability to safely parent
  • holding a parent’s incarceration makes it impossible to return a child to his or her care at the present time
  • noting that a parent’s refusal to accept responsibility for prior abuse is relevant in evaluating the parent’s future ability to safely parent
  • holding a parent does not have a constitutional, due-process right to be physically present at the termination hearing when he is incarcerated
  • holding the presentation of testimony by deposition is sufficient to meet due process requirements
  • holding the juvenile court afforded a parent due process if given notice of the proceedings, represented by counsel who is present at the proceedings, and afforded the opportunity to present testimony—by deposition

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Judges: Donielson, Hayden, Sackett

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