Legal Opinion

In Re the Marriage of Junkins

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 14, 1976No. 3-58711PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HARRIS, Justice.

We affirm the judgment of the trial court changing custody of one of the parties’ three children from mother to father.

The marriage of Marilyn E. Junkins (Marilyn) and Gary Lou Junkins (Gary) was dissolved May 29, 1973 after about 15 years. Custody of their three children was awarded Marilyn.

On July 2, 1975 Gary filed an application to modify the decree. Among other things, he sought custody of their oldest son Marty (born April 4, 1960). Marilyn resisted the application. The trial court transferred custody of Marty to Gary.

The parties have two other sons: Brent Lou (born…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Re the Marriage of WoodwardSupreme Court of Iowa · 1975
  2. Davis v. DavisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1976
  3. Paxton v. PaxtonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1975

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In Re the Marriage of MikelsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1980
  2. In Re the Marriage of ZabeckiSupreme Court of Iowa · 1986
  3. In Re Marriage of HornungCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 1991
  4. In the Interest of LeeheyCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 1982

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