Iowa Child Custody State Law

Iowa Code Annotated, Section 598.41 (I.CA. See. 598.41).

The court, insofar as is reasonable and in the best interest of the child, shall order custody, including liberal visitation rights where appropriate, which will assure the child the opportunity for the maximum continuing physical and emotional contact with both parents after the parents have separated or dissolved the marriage. Joint legal custody is preferred, and the parties may agree as to custody. Joint legal custody does not require joint physical care, but permits equal participation in decisions affecting the child’s legal status, medical care, education, extracurricular activities, and religious instruction. A court can also grant joint legal custody on the request of a single parent, however in such cases a court may require the parties to participate in custody mediation to determine whether joint custody is in the best interest of the child. The presence of domestic violence results in a presumption against custody.

Fathers Rights Blog | Child Custody State Law List .. Above info from a 2004 legal publication.
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