Current Version
| Region | Iowa |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | State statute permits any unmarried individual to adopt, but any married individual is required to petition jointly per Iowa Code 600. Second-parent adoption has been approved in lower courts. |
| Sources | www.lambdalegal.org/states-regions/iowa Iowa Code 600 |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | State statute permits any unmarried individual to adopt, but any married individual is required to petition jointly per Iowa Code 600. Second-parent adoption has been approved in lower courts. |
| Sources | www.lambdalegal.org/states-regions/iowa Iowa Code 600 |