State Supreme Court / Iowa

In Re P.L.

Decided January 29, 2010. David Wiggins wrote the opinion for the court.

778 N.W.2d 33 · Cited 1,536 times

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Precedents cited

Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

P.H. v. D.H. · 383 N.W.2d 570
In the Interest of Dameron · 306 N.W.2d 743
Juvenile Appeal v. Commissioner of Children & Youth Services · 177 Conn. 648
In the Interest of K.M. · 653 N.W.2d 602
In the Interest of M.S. · 519 N.W.2d 398
In the Interest of J.V. · 464 N.W.2d 887
B.A. v. R.B. · 357 N.W.2d 20
Klobnock Ex Rel. Abbott · 303 N.W.2d 149
Southard v. Visa U.S.A. Inc. · 734 N.W.2d 192
Soifer v. Floyd County Board of Review · 759 N.W.2d 775

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