1. During the pendency of an action under this chapter, a party to the action is estopped
from litigating concurrently the custody, guardianship, or placement of a child who is the
subject of the action, in a court other than the juvenile court. A district judge, district
associate judge, magistrate, or judicial hospitalization referee, upon notice of the pendency
of an action under this chapter, shall not issue an order, finding, or decision relating to the\n\nTue Dec 09 22:21:32 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 232 (92, 1)
13 JUVENILE JUSTICE, §232.3A\n\ncustody, guardianship, or placement of the child who is the subject of the action, under any
law, including but not limited to chapter 232D, 598, 598B, or 633.
2. The juvenile court with jurisdiction of the pending action under this chapter, however,
may, upon the request of a party to the action or on its own motion, authorize the party to
litigate concurrently in another court a specific issue relating to the custody, guardianship,
or placement of the child who is the subject of the action. Before authorizing a party to
litigate a specific issue in another court, the juvenile court shall give all parties to the action
an opportunity to be heard on the proposed authorization. The juvenile court may request but
shall not require another court to exercise jurisdiction and adjudicate a specific issue relating
to the custody, guardianship, or placement of the child.
83 Acts, ch 21, §2; 83 Acts, ch 186, §10056, 10201; 99 Acts, ch 103, §42; 2022 Acts, ch 1098,
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in
45
cases (
9 in the last 5 years), 1952–2025 · leading case:
In the Interest of R.G., 450 N.W.2d 823 (Iowa 1990).
In the Interest of R.G., 450 N.W.2d 823 (Iowa 1990).
· cites it 16× “Iowa Code § 232.3 . We believe the juvenile court and the district court properly interpreted and applied the provision.”
In the Interest of J.R.H., 358 N.W.2d 311 (Iowa 1984).
· cites it 4× “Concluding that it could not grant the mother’s request for permanent custody, the court invited the parties to litigate the issue of custody in a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the present Iowa Code section 232.3(2) (Supp.1983). 1 The court found the children…”
In the Interest of Hewitt, 272 N.W.2d 852 (Iowa 1978).
· cites it 7× “Section 232.3 provides: Whenever the court or any of its officers are informed by any competent person that a minor is within the purview of this chapter, an inquiry shall be made of the facts presented which bring the minor under this chapter to determine whether the interests…”
In the Interest of A.T., 799 N.W.2d 148 (Iowa Ct. App. 2011).
· cites it 4× “Such an order is appropriate when both parents are suitable caregivers, but the juvenile court is not yet able to terminate the proceedings because the purposes of the dispositional order have not been accomplished and the child still needs supervision, care, or treatment.”
State v. Henderson, 199 N.W.2d 111 (Iowa 1972).
· cites it 7× “We shall treat each brief point separately: (1) Appellant asserts §§ 232.3, 232.4, 232.11 and 232.12, The Code, are unconstitutional in that they fail to provide adequate, fair, and effective notice of charges and proceedings and thus deny due process.”
In the Interest of A.B. v. M.B., 569 N.W.2d 103 (Iowa 1997).
· cites it 16× “Iowa Code § 232.3 (1995). In ruling on the issues presented by the rule to show cause, the juvenile court stated: [Pjursuant to [this court’s] order of July 25th, 1996, authorization .”
In Re the Marriage of Bolson, 394 N.W.2d 361 (Iowa 1986).
· cites it 4× “Iowa Code § 232.3 (2) (1985). The logic of this statutory scheme is readily apparent in the context of the case before us.”
State v. Collins, 69 N.W.2d 31 (Iowa 1955).
· cites it 8× “, or any delinquency under Code section 232.3, as the reason or purpose of his commitment.”
— Iowa Code § 232.3(1) — 6 cases
In the Interest of R.G., 450 N.W.2d 823 (Iowa 1990).
“Iowa Code § 232.3 . We believe the juvenile court and the district court properly interpreted and applied the provision.”
State v. Henderson, 199 N.W.2d 111 (Iowa 1972).
“We shall treat each brief point separately: (1) Appellant asserts §§ 232.3, 232.4, 232.11 and 232.12, The Code, are unconstitutional in that they fail to provide adequate, fair, and effective notice of charges and proceedings and thus deny due process.”
In Re the Marriage of Bolson, 394 N.W.2d 361 (Iowa 1986).
“Iowa Code § 232.3 (2) (1985). The logic of this statutory scheme is readily apparent in the context of the case before us.”
— Iowa Code § 232.3(2) — 10 cases
In the Interest of J.R.H., 358 N.W.2d 311 (Iowa 1984).
“Concluding that it could not grant the mother’s request for permanent custody, the court invited the parties to litigate the issue of custody in a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the present Iowa Code section 232.3(2) (Supp.1983). 1 The court found the children…”
In the Interest of A.T., 799 N.W.2d 148 (Iowa Ct. App. 2011).
“Such an order is appropriate when both parents are suitable caregivers, but the juvenile court is not yet able to terminate the proceedings because the purposes of the dispositional order have not been accomplished and the child still needs supervision, care, or treatment.”
In the Interest of R.G., 450 N.W.2d 823 (Iowa 1990).
“Iowa Code § 232.3 . We believe the juvenile court and the district court properly interpreted and applied the provision.”
— Iowa Code § 232.3(6) — 2 cases
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