Iowa § 232.109 - 232.109 Jurisdiction.
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§ 232.109. 232.109 Jurisdiction.
The juvenile court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over proceedings under this chapter to terminate a parent-child relationship and all parental rights with respect to a child. No such termination shall be ordered except under the provisions of this chapter if the court has made an order concerning the child pursuant to the provisions of subchapter III and the order is in force at the time a petition for termination is filed. [C79, 81, §232.109] 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §35 Thu Dec 11 19:06:23 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 232.109 (27, 0)
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Section 232.109 ("232.109 Jurisdiction.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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