In Re the Marriage of Mitchell

Intervenors Lloyd and Karen Mitchell appeal from the dismissal of their petition to modify their son’s dissolution decree. The question presented is whether grandparents have standing to initiate a modification of dissolution decree proceeding. The district court concluded they do not. We affirm.

Kelli and Lyle Mitchell’s marriage was dissolved on July 27, 1992. Kelli was awarded primary physical care of their two daughters.

On August 14, 1994, Lloyd and Karen Mitchell, Lyle’s parents, filed an application to intervene and a petition for modification of the dissolution decree. They requested…