In Re the Marriage of Smith

The issue in this ease is whether a judgment is void because it was entered against an incarcerated respondent who was not appointed a guardian ad litem pursuant to Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 13 but who entered into a stipulation adopted by the district court. The district court found the judgment was valid and enforceable because respondent voluntarily entered into the stipulation adopted by the decree. The court of appeals affirmed the district court judgment finding respondent had waived his right to appointment of guardian ad litem in a provision of the stipulation. We find the judgment…