State Ex Rel. Department of Human Services v. Burt

Heidi Rippentrop and Roger Burt are the parents of a son, Matthew Gregory Burt, who was born in December 1987. Heidi and Roger have never been married to each other. Matthew lives with Heidi, and he is the only child in her household.

Due to Heidi’s receipt of public assistance, the State filed a petition against Roger under Iowa Code chapter 252A seeking a determination of paternity and an award of child support. Roger acknowledged paternity, and the case was tried solely on the issue of support. The parties stipulated that the Iowa supreme court’s child support guidelines apply to this case,…