Legal Opinion

Huisman v. Miedema

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 8, 2002No. 00-1896PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TERNUS, Justice.

Appellant Wesley Huisman, the putative father of Mark Miedema, has brought this action against Mark’s mother and presumptive father, Karen Miedema and Larry Miedema, appellees, to establish that he is the biological father of Mark. The district court ruled that Huisman had waived his right to establish his paternity and this appeal followed. We agree with the district court and affirm.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

Karen Miedema and Larry Miedema have been married since 1981. During their marriage Karen gave birth to four children, including Mark, who was born in 1992.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Lehr v. RobertsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. In the Interest of J.W.T.Texas Supreme Court · 1994
  3. Callender v. SkilesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1999
  4. State v. HallumSupreme Court of Iowa · 2000
  5. In the Interest of B.G.C.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1993

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3Cited by14 opinions

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  2. Hook v. LippoltSupreme Court of Iowa · 2008
  3. Iowa State Bank & Trust Co. v. MichelSupreme Court of Iowa · 2004
  4. In Re Estate of WarringtonSupreme Court of Iowa · 2004
  5. Meduna v. City of CrescentCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 2008

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