Slidell v. Valentine

LARSON, Justice.

Kemper Slidell III has appealed from an order of the district court denying custody of William Slidell under a Florida modification order. Upon our review of the case, we conclude Iowa, not Florida, has jurisdiction to decide the issue and that the district court properly refused to enforce the Florida decree; we modify the district court’s order, however, as to support and visitation.

Kemper and Chareen, William’s parents, were married in Florida in June, 1966, and William was born the following year. The marriage failed, and a divorce was granted to Chareen in 1968. Custody…