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MATTER OF GUARDIANSHIP OF SAMS

No. 3-59558.

256 N.W.2d 570 (1977)

In the Matter of the GUARDIANSHIP and Conservatorship OF Constance M. SAMS and Robbie L. Sams, minors. Appeal of Connie Kay SAMS.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

July 29, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick H. Payton, of Payton & Hearn, P.C., Des Moines, for appellant.

James F. Fowler, of Wilson & Goodhue, Indianola, for appellee.

Heard by MOORE, C. J., and RAWLINGS, REYNOLDSON, HARRIS and McCORMICK, JJ.

McCORMICK, Justice.

The mother of two small children appeals from the trial court's refusal to set aside an ex parte order appointing her father their guardian and conservator. We reverse.

This is another difficult case in which a person who has cared for the children of another seeks to obtain their custody against the wishes of the parent. See Doan Thi Hoang Anh v. Nelson, 245 N.W.2d 511 (Iowa 1976); Hulbert...

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