Tag Archive: child custody

Difficult to change custody in a modification

The Iowa Court of Appeals once again stated how difficult it is for a parent to change custody after a divorce. In the case of  IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF MICHELLE SAWYER AND BRENT SAWYER Upon the Petition of MICHELLE SAWYER, filed on August 19th, 2009 the Court ruled:
To change a custodial provision of a [...]

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How are Custody and Visitation issues decided?

No area of family law brings to the courtroom the tension, anxiety, hostility, volatility and raw emotion as child custody and visitation litigation. If this issue cannot be decided between the parties, the Judge will make the decision. Generally, Judges look to what is in the best interest of the children. To reach that decision, [...]

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