Supreme Court of Iowa· 10/17/1984

Olds v. Olds

Citations

356 N.W.2d 571
1984 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1263

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holding that the legislature did not intend statute allowing grandparent visitation to apply where the grandparents sought visitation over the objections of a custodial parent who was their own child
trial court had no authority outside context of statute to consider petition in equity for visitation
common-law rule prohibiting third-party visitation over parental objection represents recognition that parents' fundamental right to control over their children is protected against unwarranted state intrusion
common-law rule prohibiting third-party visitation over parental objection represents recognition that parents’ fundamental right to control over their children is protected against unwarranted state intrusion
maternal grandparents were without any common law or statutory right to petition for visitation with grandchildren when their own daughter had custody of grandchildren
no authority to grant visitation to maternal. grandparents when their own daughter has custody of the grandchildren

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Judges: Reynoldson, Harris, McCormick, Schultz, Carter

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