· 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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