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Alex v. Alex

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided September 17, 1968No. 53105PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MASON, Justice.

This equitable action involves custody of Jett Alex born October 31, 1962. Jett’s natural father, Gary A. Alex, and paternal grandparents appeal from trial court’s decree modifying an existing divorce decree governing the child’s custody by granting custody to his natural mother, Bonnie Jean Laos, formerly Bonnie Jean Alex.

I. July 27, 1965, Gary A. Alex filed a divorce action against Bonnie Jean Alex. Pursuant to rule 186, Rules of Civil Procedure, issues were separated and plaintiff was granted an uncontested divorce December 16. The contested issue of Jett’s custody was tried…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Halstead Ex Rel. Lee v. HalsteadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966
  2. Jensen v. JensenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1946
  3. Welch v. WelchSupreme Court of Iowa · 1964
  4. Blundi v. BlundiSupreme Court of Iowa · 1952
  5. Vanden Heuvel Ex Rel. Vanden Heuvel v. Vanden HeuvelSupreme Court of Iowa · 1963

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Crary v. CurtisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1972
  2. Norenberg v. NorenbergSupreme Court of Iowa · 1969
  3. In Re the Marriage of MeltonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
  4. Raabe v. RaabeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1971
  5. Betzel v. BetzelSupreme Court of Iowa · 1968

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