Iowa Code 600B.8 – Who may institute proceedings
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 600B.8
- Child: includes child by adoption. 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
600B.8 Who may institute proceedings.
The proceedings may be brought by the mother, or other interested person, or if the child is
or is likely to be a public charge, by the authorities charged with its support. After the death of the mother or in case of her disability, it may also be brought by the child acting through its guardian or next friend.
[C51, §848; R60, §1416; C73, §4715; C97, §5629; C24, §12658; C27, 31, 35, §12667-a8; C39,
§12667.08; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §675.8] C93, §600B.8
The proceedings may be brought by the mother, or other interested person, or if the child is
or is likely to be a public charge, by the authorities charged with its support. After the death of the mother or in case of her disability, it may also be brought by the child acting through its guardian or next friend.
[C51, §848; R60, §1416; C73, §4715; C97, §5629; C24, §12658; C27, 31, 35, §12667-a8; C39,
§12667.08; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §675.8] C93, §600B.8