Jurisdiction
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case In the Interest of J.c, Minor Child. D.C., Father (2014)
Most recently applied in In the Interest of J.c, Minor Child. D.C., Father (December 2014)
[C71, 73, 75, 77, §232.63; C79, 81, §232.61]
1. The juvenile court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over proceedings under this chapter alleging that a child is a child in need of assistance.
2. In determining such jurisdiction the age and marital status of the child at the time the proceedings are initiated is controlling.
Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.