§ 144G.1 Withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures from minor child — court intervention

Terms Used In Iowa Code > Chapter 144G - Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Procedures -- Minors

  • Child: includes child by adoption. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.