In Re Guardianship of Knell

537 N.W.2d 778 (1995)

In re the GUARDIANSHIP OF Heather C. KNELL, A Minor Child.

Russell J. KNELL, Appellant,

v.

Marvin H. SCHRIEVER, Appellee.

No. 94-2002.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

September 20, 1995.

Michael J. McCarthy of McCarthy & Lammers, Davenport, for appellant.

Cynthia Z. Taylor and Patricia Zamora of Dwyer, Wing, Zamora, Taylor & Walters, Davenport, for appellee.

Considered by HARRIS, P.J., and LARSON, SNELL, ANDREASEN, and TERNUS, JJ.

ANDREASEN, Justice.

This case involves a dispute between a father and stepfather over the guardianship and custody of a minor child. After the death of the child's…