Proceedings governed by other law.

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232D.105 Proceedings governed by other law.

1. A petition alleging that a minor is in need of a conservatorship is not subject to this chapter. Such proceedings shall be governed by chapter 633 and may be initiated pursuant to section 633.557.

2. A petition for the appointment of a guardian for a minor and a petition for appointment of a conservator of a minor shall not be combined.

3. If a minor guardianship proceeding under this chapter pertains to an Indian child as defined in section 232B.3 and the proceeding is subject to the Iowa Indian child welfare Act under chapter 232B, the proceeding and other actions taken in connection with the proceeding shall comply with chapter 232B.

2019 Acts, ch 56, §5, 44, 45; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §93

Section takes effect January 1, 2020, and applies to guardianships and guardianship proceedings of minors established or pending before, on, or after that date; 2019 Acts, ch 56, §44, 45

Subsection 1 amended


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