Description: Waterloo, Iowa family law lawyer represented Defendant in a parental termination proceeding.


This family came to the attention of the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) because of reports that the older of the two children-who was four years old at that time-frequently left the home without the parents' knowledge or supervision. The investigation that followed revealed a home that was unsafe and uninhabitable for the children. The safety concerns included animal and human feces on the floors; prescription medications accessible to the children; and rotting food and trash in the home resulting in the presence of maggots and flies. It was also discovered that the mother was allowing a registered sex offender to live in the home. The children were removed and placed with a foster family. Each child was adjudicated to be a child in need of assistance (CINA).

Outcome: Affirmed

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