Iowa § 232.120 - 232.120 Preadoptive care — continued placement.
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§ 232.120. 232.120 Preadoptive care — continued placement.
If a foster parent is providing preadoptive care to a child for whom a termination of parental rights petition has been filed, the placement of the child with that foster parent shall continue through the termination of parental rights proceeding unless the court orders otherwise based upon the best interests of the child. 98 Acts, ch 1190, §27 Thu Dec 11 19:06:29 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 232.120 (25, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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