Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 232.100 (2026)

Suspended judgment

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After the dispositional hearing the court may enter an order suspending judgment and continuing the proceedings subject to terms and conditions imposed to assure the proper care and protection of the child. Such terms and conditions may include the supervision of the child and of the parent, guardian, or custodian by the department, juvenile court office, or other appropriate agency designated by the court. The maximum duration of any term or condition of a suspended judgment shall be twelve months unless the court finds at a hearing held during the last month of that period that exceptional circumstances require an extension of the term or condition for an additional six months. [C79, 81, §232.100] 83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §620 Referred to in §232.99, 232.103, 232.117, 232.127

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 29 cases (12 in the last 5 years), 1983–2026 · leading case: State of Iowa v. Iowa Dist. Court for Warren Cnty., 828 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa 2013).
State of Iowa v. Iowa Dist. Court for Warren Cnty., 828 N.W.2d 607 (Iowa 2013). · cites it 20× “Iowa Code § 232.100 . This is considered the “least” restrictive alternative available following a CINA adjudication, in contrast with section 232.”
In the Interest of T.D.H., 344 N.W.2d 268 (Iowa Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 6× “” Iowa Code § 232.100 (1981) (emphasis added).”
In the Interest of J.R.H., 358 N.W.2d 311 (Iowa 1984). · cites it 2× “It could have conditionally suspended judgment for twelve months, section 232.100; entered an order conditionally permitting the children’s parent at the time the petition was filed to retain custody, section 232.”
In the Interest of R.B., 832 N.W.2d 375 (Iowa Ct. App. 2013). “(stating dispositions listed in sections 232.100 to 232.102 are “in order from least to most restrictive”); id.”
In the Interest of G.R., 348 N.W.2d 627 (Iowa 1984). “§ 232.100. This is not to say there will never be instances in which the court can conclude at the adjudicatory stage that its aid is not required and thus that dismissal is proper.”
In the Interest of S.R.A., 440 N.W.2d 619 (Iowa Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code §§ 232.100 , 232.101, 232.102 (1989).”
In the Interest of T.R., 705 N.W.2d 6 (Iowa 2005). “is a child in need of assistance and enter an order pursuant to four different code sections: Iowa Code sections 232.100 (suspended judgment), 232.”
In the Interest of W.D., A.D., F.D., Z.D., & S.D., Minor Child. (Iowa Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 9× “The father did not testify, but he argued, through counsel, that the court should dismiss the termination-of-parental-rights petition or enter an order pursuant to Iowa Code section 232.100, “which would protect the children but would allow the father additional time to dispose…”
In the Interest of D.R., Minor Child, C.M., Mother (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 6× “1 The juvenile court entered a dispositional order on January 9, 2017, denying the mother’s request for a suspended judgment under section 232.100. The court determined the child could not be immediately returned to the mother’s care because she still needed to address her…”
In the Interest of L.B., Minor Child (Iowa Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 3× “See Iowa Code § 232.100 . “[W]hen there is a suspended judgment, the child remains with the parent.”
In the Interest of Q.C., A.G., & A.G., Minor Child. (Iowa Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “See Iowa Code §§ 232.100 , .102(1)(a) (listing placement categories in order of priority).”
In the Interest of A.J., A.J., A.J., & A.J., Minor Child., T.J., Mother (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “The possible dispositions which the juvenile court may enter are set forth in sections 232.100 to 232.102, in order from least to most restrictive.”
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