Iowa § 598C.310 Modifying or terminating grant of custodial responsibility to nonparent

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§ 598C.310 — Modifying or terminating grant of custodial responsibility to nonparent

Iowa § 598C.310

Title XVJUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 598CUNIFORM DEPLOYED PARENTS CUSTODY AND VISITATION ACT

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Iowa Code § 598C.310 (2026).

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1.Except for an order under section 598C.304, and except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, and consistent with the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. app. §§521 and 522 and the Iowa national guard civil relief provisions contained in chapter 29A, subchapter VI, on motion of a deploying or other parent or any nonparent to whom caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact has been granted, the court may modify or terminate the grant if the modification or termination is consistent with this article and it is in the best interest of the child. A modification is temporary and terminates pursuant to article IV after the deploying parent returns from deployment, unless the grant has been terminated before that time by court order.

2.The court may app

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1. Except for an order under section 598C.304, and except as otherwise provided in
subsection 2, and consistent with the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.
app. §§521 and 522 and the Iowa national guard civil relief provisions contained in chapter
29A, subchapter VI, on motion of a deploying or other parent or any nonparent to whom
caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact has been granted, the
court may modify or terminate the grant if the modification or termination is consistent
with this article and it is in the best interest of the child. A modification is temporary and
terminates pursuant to article IV after the deploying parent returns from deployment, unless
the grant has been terminated before that time by court order.
2. The court may appoint a guardian ad litem or an attorney to represent the best interest
of the child or may require an appropriate agency to make an investigation of the parties as
provided in section 598.12.