Supreme Court of Iowa· 5/6/1969

Wells v. Wells

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168 N.W.2d 54
1969 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 822

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holding “the issue of custody here presented [in] the original decree was not final” because the parties “stipulated, with court approval, [that] the matter of custodial rights be subject to review on application of either party . . . without any change of circumstance showing”
determining jurisdiction was reserved when the stipulation stated “[t]he matter of custody of the children herein provided for may be reviewed at the request of either party . . . and without the burden on either party of having to show change in circumstances”
stipulation of parties and language of decree clearly demonstrate intent to modify without requiring a change of circumstances.
stipulation of parties and language of decree clearly demonstrate intent to modify without requiring a change of circumstances

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Judges: Rawlings

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