In Iowa, the answer to your questions is "no." In Iowa, joint legal custodians have rights where neither is superior to the other- that means...

The Decree that extinguished your parental rights in Iowa also extinguished any rights you have under a custody decree re: parenting time. Legally,...

I would argue that this question is bit more nuanced. Mr. Feitelson is most correct, however. In some jurisdictions, there is an automatic...

In Iowa, The divorce decree is considered a final judgment that can be appealed as a matter of right, although an appeal does not automatically...

In Iowa, simply filing a notice of appeal with the Iowa Supreme Court does not automatically stay the provisions of the Decree. With regard to...

How can I transfer the custody of my granddaughter from her aunts custody to my custody?

In short, you need to obtain guardianship of your granddaughter. You would file a Petition with the Court to be her guardian. Notice would need to...

My ex is in contempt of court by not making the kids follow the child support decree. She will not let them come over.

If your decree has express provisions regarding your visitation, and your ex is not following those provisions, she is very likely in contempt of...

In Iowa, Guardianships of adults are either voluntary (you consent) or Involuntary (you do not consent and the matter goes before a judge). If your...

More specifically, as an aunt, you cannot obtain custody of your nieces and nephews in the traditional manner a biological parent could through the...

Can I ask the court to allow my children to receive their immunizations?

This is an excellent question. Because you are joint legal custodians, this means that you both have the ability to make decisions about the minor...