1. Proceedings for guardianship pursuant to this chapter may be initiated by the filing of a petition by any person with an interest in the welfare of the minor.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 232D.301

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Petitioner: includes each dependent person for whom support is sought in a proceeding instituted pursuant to this chapter or a mother or putative father of a dependent. See Iowa Code 252A.2
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. The petition shall list, to the extent known, all of the following:

 a. The name, age, and address of the minor who is the subject of the petition.
 b. The name and address of the petitioner and the petitioner’s relationship to the minor.
 c. If the petitioner is not the proposed guardian, the name and address of the proposed guardian and the reason the proposed guardian should be selected.
 d. The name and address, to the extent known and ascertainable, of the following:

 (1) Any living parents of the minor.
 (2) Any legal custodian of the minor.
 (3) 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.
 3. The petition shall contain a concise statement of the factual basis for the petition.
 4. The petition shall state whether a limited guardianship is appropriate.
 5. Any additional information, to the extent known and reasonably ascertainable, required by section 598B.209 shall be included in an affidavit attached to the petition.
 6. The petition may request that a temporary guardian for a minor may be appointed. Such a petition shall specify the duration of the requested temporary guardianship and the reason for a temporary guardianship.
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