232C.3 - DETERMINATION OF EMANCIPATION -- BEST INTERESTS OF THE MINOR.
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