Iowa HF824 mandates courts to consider a minor child's educational setting in custody disputes and joint legal custody awards.
Iowa HF824 amends the state's child custody laws to ensure courts consider a minor child's educational setting when parents disagree. The bill establishes a rebuttable presumption favoring the child's current educational setting, which can only be overturned with substantial evidence. In cases of joint legal custody, the court must include a provision regarding the child's educational setting.
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