Callender v. Skiles
Supreme Court of Iowa
1Opinion of the Court
SNELL, Justice.
Rebecca D. Skiles, the mother of Samantha Skiles, appeals the amount of visitation of her daughter that was granted to the biological father. She argues the district court conducted an improper best interest of the child analysis. She also appeals the district court’s order mandating when to tell the child of her true lineage. On appeal, we find that the amount of visitation was proper and supported by the child’s best interest. However, we agree with the mother that the act of telling the child of her parentage should not have been ordered by the court. Accordingly, we affirm…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In re the Marriage of LittlefieldWashington Supreme Court · 1997
- In Re Marriage of LittlefieldWashington Supreme Court · 1997
- In Re the Marriage of WeidnerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1983
- Callender v. SkilesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1999
- Olds v. OldsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1984
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