Iowa Code § 598C.304

Current through March 29, 2024

Section 598C.304 - Effect of prior judicial order or agreement

In a proceeding for a grant of custodial responsibility pursuant to this article, the following rules shall apply:

1. A prior judicial order designating custodial responsibility in the event of deployment is binding on the court unless the circumstances meet the requirements of a law of this state other than this chapter for modifying a judicial order regarding custodial responsibility.

2. The court shall enforce a prior written agreement between the parents for designating custodial responsibility in the event of deployment, including an agreement executed under article II, unless the court finds that the agreement is contrary to the best interest of the child.

Iowa Code § 598C.304

2016 Acts, ch 1084, §16

Added by 2016 Iowa, ch 1084, s 16, eff. 7/1/2016.

Referred to in §598C.310