Legal Question in Family Law in Iowa

If a custodial parent dies, does the step parent have any rights to that child over the biological parent?


Asked on 9/15/09, 11:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

The default position would be to give custody to the biological parent, but if the child has been with the parent and step parent for some time that might well make a difference. It'd all have to be hashed out in court and it's not something a non attorney should try.

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Answered on 9/15/09, 11:52 pm


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