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        232C.3  DETERMINATION OF EMANCIPATION -- BEST
      INTERESTS OF THE MINOR.
         1.  The juvenile court shall determine emancipation based on the
      best interests of the minor and shall consider all relevant factors
      including the following:
         a.  The potential risks and consequences of emancipation and
      whether the minor understands the risks and consequences of
      emancipation.
         b.  The ability of the minor to be financially
      self-sufficient.
         c.  The education level of the minor and success achieved in
      school.
         d.  The criminal record of the minor.
         e.  The desires of the minor.
         f.  The recommendations of the parents or guardian of the
      minor.
         2.  The minor has the burden of proving by clear and convincing
      evidence that the requirements for ordering emancipation under this
      section have been met.
         3.  The juvenile court shall carefully consider the best interests
      of the minor and after hearing and consideration of the factors
      enumerated in this section, the juvenile court may order the minor
      emancipated or deny the petition for emancipation.
         4.  If, after referral of a petition for the initiation of family
      in need of assistance proceedings pursuant to section 232C.2, the
      juvenile court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that no
      remedy is available that would result in strengthening or maintaining
      the familial relationship under the family in need of assistance
      proceedings pursuant to sections 232.122 through 232.127, the
      juvenile court may order the minor emancipated as provided in this
      section.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         2009 Acts, ch 153, §5
         Referred to in § 232.127

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Iowa > Title-6 > Subtitle-5 > Chapter-232c > 232c-3

        232C.3  DETERMINATION OF EMANCIPATION -- BEST
      INTERESTS OF THE MINOR.
         1.  The juvenile court shall determine emancipation based on the
      best interests of the minor and shall consider all relevant factors
      including the following:
         a.  The potential risks and consequences of emancipation and
      whether the minor understands the risks and consequences of
      emancipation.
         b.  The ability of the minor to be financially
      self-sufficient.
         c.  The education level of the minor and success achieved in
      school.
         d.  The criminal record of the minor.
         e.  The desires of the minor.
         f.  The recommendations of the parents or guardian of the
      minor.
         2.  The minor has the burden of proving by clear and convincing
      evidence that the requirements for ordering emancipation under this
      section have been met.
         3.  The juvenile court shall carefully consider the best interests
      of the minor and after hearing and consideration of the factors
      enumerated in this section, the juvenile court may order the minor
      emancipated or deny the petition for emancipation.
         4.  If, after referral of a petition for the initiation of family
      in need of assistance proceedings pursuant to section 232C.2, the
      juvenile court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that no
      remedy is available that would result in strengthening or maintaining
      the familial relationship under the family in need of assistance
      proceedings pursuant to sections 232.122 through 232.127, the
      juvenile court may order the minor emancipated as provided in this
      section.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         2009 Acts, ch 153, §5
         Referred to in § 232.127

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Iowa > Title-6 > Subtitle-5 > Chapter-232c > 232c-3

        232C.3  DETERMINATION OF EMANCIPATION -- BEST
      INTERESTS OF THE MINOR.
         1.  The juvenile court shall determine emancipation based on the
      best interests of the minor and shall consider all relevant factors
      including the following:
         a.  The potential risks and consequences of emancipation and
      whether the minor understands the risks and consequences of
      emancipation.
         b.  The ability of the minor to be financially
      self-sufficient.
         c.  The education level of the minor and success achieved in
      school.
         d.  The criminal record of the minor.
         e.  The desires of the minor.
         f.  The recommendations of the parents or guardian of the
      minor.
         2.  The minor has the burden of proving by clear and convincing
      evidence that the requirements for ordering emancipation under this
      section have been met.
         3.  The juvenile court shall carefully consider the best interests
      of the minor and after hearing and consideration of the factors
      enumerated in this section, the juvenile court may order the minor
      emancipated or deny the petition for emancipation.
         4.  If, after referral of a petition for the initiation of family
      in need of assistance proceedings pursuant to section 232C.2, the
      juvenile court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that no
      remedy is available that would result in strengthening or maintaining
      the familial relationship under the family in need of assistance
      proceedings pursuant to sections 232.122 through 232.127, the
      juvenile court may order the minor emancipated as provided in this
      section.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         2009 Acts, ch 153, §5
         Referred to in § 232.127