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IN RE GUARDIANSHIP OF KNELL

No. 94-2002.

537 N.W.2d 778 (1995)

In re the GUARDIANSHIP OF Heather C. KNELL, A Minor Child. Russell J. KNELL, Appellant, v. Marvin H. SCHRIEVER, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

September 20, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. McCarthy of McCarthy & Lammers, Davenport, for appellant.

Cynthia Z. Taylor and Patricia Zamora of Dwyer, Wing, Zamora, Taylor & Walters, Davenport, for appellee.

Considered by HARRIS, P.J., and LARSON, SNELL, ANDREASEN, and TERNUS, JJ.

ANDREASEN, Justice.

This case involves a dispute between a father and stepfather over the guardianship and custody of a minor child. After the death of the child's mother, the stepfather petitioned the district court to be appointed as the child's guardian. The father resisted the petition. The court held that under the circumstances, the long-range best interest of the child would be better served if custody remained with the stepfather. The biological father appeals...

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