Legal Question in Family Law in Iowa
If the biological parent has been out of the picture for 2+ years do they have to sign over their paternal rights in order to have another person adopt that child?
Asked on 4/15/13, 11:43 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman
solo practitioner
The custodial parent must go forward with a petition to terminate that person's parental rights under Iowa code chapter 600.
Answered on 4/15/13, 3:15 pm