Iowa SF514 amends child custody laws to require temporary joint physical care unless inappropriate.

Iowa SF514 modifies the Code to ensure temporary custody orders during dissolution proceedings include a minimum visitation schedule with the noncustodial parent. The bill mandates temporary joint physical care for both parents unless a rebuttable presumption exists against awarding care to one party. If joint physical care is deemed inappropriate, the court must provide reasons based on specified factors.

Iowa SF514 amends child custody laws to require temporary joint physical care unless inappropriate.

Iowa SF514 modifies the Code to ensure temporary custody orders during dissolution proceedings include a minimum visitation schedule with the noncustodial parent. The bill mandates temporary joint physical care for both parents unless a rebuttable presumption exists against awarding care to one party. If joint physical care is deemed inappropriate, the court must provide reasons based on specified factors.