McMain v. Iowa District Court for Polk County

I respectfully dissent.

This appeal presents only the question of the validity of the probate court’s order permitting Kala, a seven-year-old, to have some contact with her grandparents. The issue of guardianship is not before us. The probate *16court ruled that custody of Kala should remain with her father as natural guardian. No appeal was taken from that decision. Visitation for Kala with her grandparents was approved by the court twice monthly for a period of three hours. I would affirm the probate court and annul the writ of certiora-ri.

This case originated with the filing of a petition by…