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Iowa Code § 232.112 (2026)

Notice — service

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1. Persons listed in section 232.111, subsection 4, shall be necessary parties to a termination of parent-child relationship proceeding and are entitled to receive notice and an opportunity to be heard, except that notice may be dispensed with in the case of any such person whose name or whereabouts the court determines is unknown and cannot be ascertained by reasonably diligent search. In addition to the persons who are necessary parties who may be parties under section 232.111, notice for any hearing under this subchapter shall be provided to the child’s foster parent, an individual providing preadoptive care for the child, or a relative providing care for the child. 2. Prior to the service of notice on the necessary parties, the juvenile court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for a child if the child does not have a guardian or guardian ad litem or if the interests of the guardian or guardian ad litem conflict with the interests of the child. Such guardian ad litem shall be a necessary party under subsection 1. 3. Notice under this section shall be served personally, sent by restricted certified mail, or sent by electronic mail or other electronic means with the consent of the party to be served, whichever is determined by the court to be the most effective means of notification. If the court determines that personal service is impracticable, the court may order service by publication. Such notice shall be made according to the rules of civil procedure relating to an original notice where not inconsistent with the provisions of this section. Notice by personal delivery and notice sent by electronic mail or other electronic means with the consent of the party to be served shall be served not less than seven days prior to the hearing on termination of parental rights. Notice by restricted certified mail shall be sent not less than fourteen days prior to the hearing on termination of parental rights. A notice by restricted certified mail which is refused by the necessary party given notice shall be sufficient notice to the party under this section. [C79, 81, §232.112] 98 Acts, ch 1190, §22; 2019 Acts, ch 127, §2; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §94; 2022 Acts, ch 1098, §56

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 21 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1990–2024 · leading case: In the Interest of R.E., 462 N.W.2d 723 (Iowa Ct. App. 1990).

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In the Interest of R.E., 462 N.W.2d 723 (Iowa Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 6× “The juvenile court then issued an order pursuant to Iowa Code § 232.112 (1) dispensing with notice to the mother.”

Engstrom v. State, 461 N.W.2d 309 (Iowa 1990). “See Iowa Code §§ 232.112 (1), 600.11(2)(a). Under this statutory framework we cannot conclude that preadoptive parents fall within a class for whose special benefit the statutes were enacted.”

Jb v. Fla. Dept. of Child. & Fam. Servs., 768 So. 2d 1060 (Fla. 2000). “5(b) (2000) (at least 10 days' notice); Iowa Code § 232.112 (1998) (requiring not less than seven days' notice for personal service, and 14 days' notice for service by certified mail); La.”

In the Interest of S.P., 672 N.W.2d 842 (Iowa 2003). “Iowa Code § 232.112 (1) (emphasis added).”

JB v. Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs., 734 So. 2d 498 (Fla. 1st DCA 1999). “5(b) (1998) (at least 5 days' notice); Iowa Code § 232.112 (1998) (not less than 7 days' notice); La.”

In the Interest of J.O., 675 N.W.2d 28 (Iowa Ct. App. 2004). “See Iowa Code §§ 232.112 (1) (stating persons listed in section 232.”

In Re Jo, 675 N.W.2d 28 (Iowa Ct. App. 2004). “See Iowa Code §§ 232.112 (1) (stating persons listed in section 232.”

In Re Sp, 672 N.W.2d 842 (Iowa 2003). “Iowa Code § 232.112 (1) (emphasis added).”

Rick Petro, plaintiff-appellant/cross-appellee v. State of Iowa, defendant-appellee/cross-appellant. (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). “See Iowa Code §§ 232.112 (1) (stating “[p]ersons listed in section 232.”

In the Interest of J.S. & R.D., Minor Child., A.S., Mother, R.D., Father (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). “Iowa Code § 232.112 (3). The mother was personally served only three days before the termination hearing.”

In the Interest of L.J. & Z.J., Minor Child., 922 N.W.2d 106 (Iowa Ct. App. 2018). “Here, it is undisputed the mother had notice of the hearing and, as such, an opportunity to appear, testify, and defend, but she failed to do so. In addition, she was represented by counsel, who appeared at the hearing and cross-examined the State's only witness.”

In the Interest of V.L., Minor Child (Iowa Ct. App. 2018). “” See Iowa Code § 232.112 (1) (listing “necessary parties” in termination case).”

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