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Iowa Code § 600.14 (2026)

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1. An appeal from any final order or decree rendered under this chapter or chapter 600A shall be taken in the same manner as an appeal is taken from a final judgment under the rules of civil procedure. However, a rule of civil procedure provision regarding a minimum amount of value in controversy shall not bar an adoption appeal. The supreme court shall review an adoption appeal de novo.

2. The supreme court may adopt rules which provide for the expediting of contested cases under this chapter and chapter 600A. [C77, 79, 81, §600.14] 94 Acts, ch 1174, §9, 22; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §127\n\nTue Dec 09 21:59:56 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 600 (37, 1) 13 ADOPTION, §600.16 \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1982–2020 · leading case: In Re Adoption of B J.H., 564 N.W.2d 387 (Iowa 1997).
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In Re Adoption of B J.H., 564 N.W.2d 387 (Iowa 1997). · cites it 4× “See Iowa Code § 600.14 (1995) (“The supreme court shall review an adoption appeal de novo.”
Schott v. Schott, 744 N.W.2d 85 (Iowa 2008). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 600.14 (providing the rules for an appeal from any final order or decree rendered under chapter 600).”
In the Interest of R.G., 450 N.W.2d 823 (Iowa 1990). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 600.14 (adoption appeal is reviewed de novo); In re Miller Children, 228 N.”
Matter of Interest of Lbt, 318 N.W.2d 200 (Iowa 1982). “§ 600.14, The Code 1979. We give weight to but are not bound by the findings of the trial court.”
In the Interest of T.J. & D.J., Minor Child. (Iowa Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 600.14 (1) (2020). We give weight to the findings of the trial court, especially relating to the credibility of witnesses, but are not bound by them.”
Heather Joye Schott Vs. Jamie Lee Schott (Iowa 2008). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 600.14 (providing the rules for an appeal from any final order or decree rendered under chapter 600).”
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