In Re the Marriage of Wolf
Supreme Court of Iowa
1Opinion of the Court
LARSON, Justice.
In a decree dissolving the marriage of Connie Wolf and Eugene Wolf, the district court awarded custody of the parties’ minor son, Jacob, to his half sister, Lisa. The court of appeals affirmed, and we granted further review. We affirm the court of appeals and the district court. Jacob’s custody is the only issue on appeal.
Jacob, born July 16, 1983, was nine years old at the time of trial. He had repeated kindergarten twice because of his immaturity. In second grade, it was determined that he not only had a learning disability but a behavioral disability as well. In 1991, he…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In Re the Marriage of WinterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
- Matter of BurneySupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
- In Interest of MannSupreme Court of Iowa · 1980
- In Re the Marriage of ReschlySupreme Court of Iowa · 1983
- In Re the Marriage of HunnellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1987
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