Legal Opinion

In Re the Marriage of Forbes

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided November 26, 1997No. 96-2108PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SNELL, Justice.

This appeal is on the sole issue of custody of the parties’ children, Tyler and Shanna. The trial court granted joint custody of Tyler and Shanna, with primary physical care awarded to Shane M. Forbes, their father. Custody of a third child, Jonathan, was placed with Hannah R. Forbes, his mother. Shane is not the biological father of Jonathan. Hannah has appealed seeking primary physical care of Tyler and Shanna. We affirm.

I.Background Facts and Proceedings

Shane and Hannah were married in 1992. Two children were born of the marriage, Tyler, born October 6, 1992, and Shanna,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re the Marriage of WinterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  2. In Re the Marriage of GallagherSupreme Court of Iowa · 1995
  3. Jones v. JonesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1970
  4. In Re the Marriage of MoorheadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  5. In Re the Marriage of FordSupreme Court of Iowa · 1997

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. Cullen-Doyle, S., Aplt.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2017
  2. In re the Marriage of CavenWashington Supreme Court · 1998
  3. In Re the Marriage of MurphySupreme Court of Iowa · 1999
  4. Stavig v. StavigSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2009
  5. Callender v. SkilesSupreme Court of Iowa · 2001

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