Legal Opinion
Wilker v. Wilker
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided July 5, 2001No. 00-1384PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNELL, Justice.
The central concern in this case is physical custody of a child. The issues that stem from that concern are related to due process, a domestic abuse determination under the theory of aiding and abetting, and the admission of two alleged hearsay letters into evidence. Because we agree the best interest of the child can best be met by the husband, we affirm.
I. Factual Background and Procedure
Timothy and Paula Wilker did not have a happy marriage. The turmoil escalated to the point where Timothy asked Paula for a divorce. Paula went to stay with her brother and sister-in-law, Bill…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Prince v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
- State v. LewisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1994
- Rieff v. EvansSupreme Court of Iowa · 2001
- State v. LottSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
- State v. KneedySupreme Court of Iowa · 1942
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3Cited by34 opinions
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- In Re the Marriage of AnlikerSupreme Court of Iowa · 2005
- Stricker v. Cessford Construction Co.District Court, N.D. Iowa · 2001
- Upon the Petition of Judith Ann ChapmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 2017
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