IN INTEREST OF M.H.

No. 84-547.

367 N.W.2d 275 (1985)

In re the Interest of M.H., D.H., and P.T., Children. Appeal of D.H., Natural Mother.

Court of Appeals of Iowa.

February 26, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy A. Baumgartner, Assistant Linn County Public Defender, for the appellant-mother.

Gordon E. Allen, Special Assistant Attorney General, for the appellee-State.

Gary Shea, guardian ad litem, for the children.

Heard by OXBERGER, C.J., and DONIELSON, and SNELL, JJ.


OXBERGER, Chief Judge.

The petitioner attacks the constitutionality of the statute providing for termination of parental rights and also says there was inadequate evidence presented to support the court's decision to terminate her rights regarding her three children. We find the court's decision was supported by clear and convincing evidence, and find the statute constitutional as applied and on its face.

The petitioner, D.T., has three children who are the...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases