IN INTEREST OF KELLEY

No. 60826.

262 N.W.2d 781 (1978)

In the Interest of Kathy Sue KELLEY, a child. Appeal of Michael D. KELLEY, father.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

February 22, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Norris of Claassen, Kreuther, Ibeling & Wenzel, Cedar Rapids, for appellant.

Henry M. Keyes, Cedar Rapids, for Kathy Sue Kelley.

Richard C. Turner, Atty. Gen., Stephen C. Robinson, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen. and Theodore R. Boecker, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee State of Iowa.

Considered by REYNOLDSON, Acting C. J., and LeGRAND, REES, HARRIS and McCORMICK, JJ.


McCORMICK, Justice.

This is an appeal by Michael Kelley from a decree terminating his relationship with his daughter Kathy Sue. The action was brought under chapter 600A, The Code. Michael contends the trial court erred (1) in failing to apply the clear and convincing evidence standard of proof, (2) in terminating the relationship on the ground of abandonment, (3) in terminating the relationship on the ground of nonpayment of child support, and (4) in terminating...

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