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   State Courts - Iowa - May 9, 2007

  
Alcoa v. Meier, No. 7-203 / 06-1059, COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA, May 9, 2007, Filed
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Overview: Court did not err in affirming workers' compensation commissioner's finding that an employee sustained permanent disability after being exposed to chlorine gas at work because, inter alia, the commissioner placed substantial reliance on records submitted by and the opinion of the employee's treating pulmonologist and on evidence from the employee.

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Howard v. State, No. 7-131 / 06-0240, COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA, May 9, 2007, Filed
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Hutchens v. Bond, No. 7-245 / 06-1922, COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA, May 9, 2007, Filed
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Overview: Father's petition for modification of physical care of two minor children was properly denied because, while issuance of founded child abuse report against mother caused some concern, she had taken appropriate remedial actions to control children's behavior; moreover, father did not show that he could have provided children with superior care.

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In re B.K.L., No. 7-243 / 06-1713, COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA, May 9, 2007, Filed
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Overview: Juvenile court erred in not terminating father's parental rights to his daughter pursuant to Iowa Code § 600A.8(3), 600A.8(4), 600A.8(5), as mother presented unrebutted evidence that the father had totally abandoned their daughter, that, despite being employed, he had never provided support for her, and father had also consented to the termination.

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In re D.D., No. 7-278 / 07-0401, COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA, May 9, 2007, Filed
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Overview: Court did not err in terminating mother's parental rights pursuant to Iowa Code § 232.116(1)(h); inter alia, there was no credible evidence suggesting additional time would have allowed child to be returned to his mother's care, although child had many special needs because of his premature birth, he had thrived in foster care, and was adoptable.

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In re Guardianship of M.E.B., No. 7-074 / 06-0583, COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA, May 9, 2007, Filed
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Overview: Court properly appointed a mother the legal guardian of an adult ward, rather than the grandmother, because the grandmother suffered from disabilities, which could have a negative impact on her ability to care for the ward, and the ward had a stable home with her mother where her medical, educational, and social needs were being adequately met.

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In the Interest of A.E., No. 7-299 / 07-0397, COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA, May 9, 2007, Filed
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Overview: Termination of mother's and father's parental rights was in child's best interest and proper under Iowa Code § 232.116(1)(h) as 1) she was currently incarcerated; 2) child could not be immediately returned to her when she was paroled; 3) father had been incarcerated and on run for awhile; and 4) he was awaiting sentencing for his latest conviction.

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In the Interest of F.L.H., No. 7-250 / 07-0339, COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA, May 9, 2007, Filed
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Overview: Termination of father's parental rights, Iowa Code § 232.116(g), (h), was proper as (1) he was incarcerated and was unavailable to assume custody of child at time of termination hearing or in imminent future; and (2) termination was in child's best interest as he was happy and developmentally on target despite being born with drugs in his system.

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In the Interest of I.M., No. 7-300 / 07-0395, COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA, May 9, 2007, Filed
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Overview: Mother's parental rights to her child were properly terminated pursuant to Iowa Code § 232.116(1)(f) and (l) where she admitted using methamphetamine on day she gave birth to child. On several occasions, she failed or refused to provide urine samples for drug testing and did not follow through with individual therapy recommended for her depression.

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In the Interest of N.D.R., No. 7-254 / 07-0340, COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA, May 9, 2007, Filed
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Overview: In a termination of parental rights proceeding, the trial court did not err in scheduling hearings for adjudication, disposition, reunification, and termination with respect to all of the mother's children to be heard at once as the mother had both notice and opportunity to defend against the allegations against her.

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