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Iowa Code Title XV. Judicial Branch and Judicial Procedures [Chs. 595-686] § 633.557. Petition for appointment of a conservator for a minor

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. A formal judicial proceeding to determine whether to appoint a conservator for a minor shall be initiated by the filing of a verified petition by a person with an interest in the welfare of the minor.

2. The petition shall contain a concise statement of the factual basis for the petition.

3. The petition shall state the following to the extent known:

a. The name, age, and address of the minor.

b. The name and address of the petitioner and the petitioner's relationship to the minor.

c. The name and address of the proposed conservator and the reason the proposed conservator should be selected.

d. If the petitioner, or the proposed conservator, is not the parent or parents having legal custody of the minor, the name and address, to the extent known, of the following:

(1) The parent or parents having legal custody of the minor.

(2) Any adult who has had the primary care of the minor or with whom the minor has lived for at least six months prior to the filing of the petition, or any institution or facility where the minor has resided for at least six months prior to the filing of the petition.

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