Iowa Department of Social Services v. Blair

McGIVERIN, Justice.

Plaintiff Iowa Department of Social Services (Department) challenges by way of writ of certiorari defendant trial court’s order in a dissolution of marriage decree that the Department maintain protective supervision over the minor children of the parties in the dissolution case, alleging that the court was without jurisdiction to enter such an order. We agree with the Department, sustain the writ and remand the case with instructions.

The challenged order stems from the dissolution of marriage of Carol L. and Maynard M. Schoen in Ida County district court. In awarding…