Denial of Critical Care Archives

Denial of Critical Care of a Child in Iowa

January 15, 2016

by Attorney Eric D. Puryear

In the state of Iowa, the Department of Human Services (DHS) investigates cases where a parent or other caregiver is alleged to have committed Denial of Critical Care of a child. Iowa DHS defines Denial of Critical Care as follows:

Child Endangerment (Child Abuse/Neglect) Charges in Iowa

November 24, 2015

by Attorney Eric D. Puryear

The crimes commonly called “child abuse” or “child neglect” in Iowa are formally called “child endangerment. In Iowa, the crime of Child Endangerment is defined