598C.310 Modifying or terminating grant of custodial responsibility to nonparent.
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.
2016 Acts, ch 1084, §22
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 598C - UNIFORM DEPLOYED PARENTS CUSTODY AND VISITATION ACT
Section 598C.101 - Short title.
Section 598C.102 - Definitions.
Section 598C.103 - Remedies for noncompliance.
Section 598C.104 - Jurisdiction.
Section 598C.105 - Notification required of deploying parent.
Section 598C.106 - Duty to notify of change of address.
Section 598C.107 - General consideration in custody proceeding of parent’s military service.
Section 598C.201 - Form of agreement.
Section 598C.202 - Nature of authority created by agreement.
Section 598C.203 - Modification of agreement.
Section 598C.204 - Power of attorney.
Section 598C.205 - Filing agreement or power of attorney with court.
Section 598C.301 - Proceeding for temporary custody order.
Section 598C.302 - Expedited hearing.
Section 598C.303 - Testimony by electronic means.
Section 598C.304 - Effect of prior judicial order or agreement.
Section 598C.305 - Grant of caretaking or decision-making authority to nonparent.
Section 598C.306 - Grant of limited contact.
Section 598C.307 - Nature of authority created by temporary custody order.
Section 598C.308 - Content of temporary custody order.
Section 598C.309 - Order for child support.
Section 598C.310 - Modifying or terminating grant of custodial responsibility to nonparent.
Section 598C.403 - Visitation before termination of temporary grant of custodial responsibility.
Section 598C.501 - Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 598C.502 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.