McKinley v. Iowa District Court for Polk County

NEUMAN, Justice.

Plaintiff Suzanne McKinley brought this action for certiorari to challenge both the district court’s order punishing her for contempt and the court’s refusal to punish her former husband for contempt. Because we believe the court’s findings and conclusions are supported by the requisite proof beyond a reasonable doubt, we annul the writ.

Background Facts and Proceedings.

In January 1993, Suzanne and Tim McKinley’s twenty-year marriage ended in divorce. The parties were granted joint custody of their two daughters, then ages twelve and seven. Suzanne was named the girls’ primary…