Section 232.87 - Filing of a child in need of assistance petition - contents of petition1. A formal judicial proceeding to determine whether a child is a child in need of assistance under this chapter shall be initiated by the filing of a petition alleging a child to be a child in need of assistance.2. A petition may be filed by the department, juvenile court officer, or county attorney.3. The department, juvenile court officer, county attorney or judge may authorize the filing of a petition with the clerk of the court by any competent person having knowledge of the circumstances without the payment of a filing fee.4. The petition shall be submitted in the form specified in section 232.36.5. The petition shall contain the information specified in section 232.36 and a clear and concise summary of the facts which bring the child within the jurisdiction of the court under this subchapter.83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159; 83 Acts, ch 186, §10055, 10201; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, § 94; 2023 Acts, ch 19, § 615
Amended by 2023 Iowa, ch 19, s 615, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by 2020 Iowa, ch 1062, s 94, eff. 7/1/2020.C79, 81, §232.87 83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159; 83 Acts, ch 186, §10055, 10201Referred to in §232.81, 232.82, 232.95, 232.98, 232D.204, 233.2
Subsection 2 amended