In Re the Marriage of Hubbard

McGIVERIN, Justice.

Respondent, Regina Lorrae Hubbard, appeals from trial court’s modification of a dissolution of marriage decree to change custody of three children from herself to petitioner, Ronald William Hubbard. The appeal raises three issues: 1) Did trial court have jurisdiction under chapter 598A, The Code, The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act; 2) Was there a sufficient change in circumstances to justify the modification; and 3) Did trial court properly restrict respondent’s rights of visitation to the State of Iowa? We resolve the first two issues favorably to petitioner and…