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DYE v. GEIGER

No. 95-682.

554 N.W.2d 538 (1996)

David Earl DYE, Appellant, v. Jack GEIGER, Appellee, And Concerning Sheila Marie Dye n/k/a Sheila Marie Voelker and Travis William Dye, a Minor, by Sheila Marie Voelker, his Mother and Next Friend.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

October 23, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lucy E. Harrington of John C. Wagner Law Offices, P.C., Cedar Rapids, for appellant.

Henry E. Nathanson of Johnston, Potterfield & Nathanson, P.C., Cedar Rapids, for appellee.

Michael L. Mollman, Cedar Rapids, for Sheila Voelker.

Richard L. Boresi of King, Smith & Boresi, Cedar Rapids, for Travis Dye.

Considered by HARRIS, P.J., and LARSON, LAVORATO, NEUMAN, and TERNUS, JJ.

NEUMAN, Justice.

Appellant David Dye brought this declaratory judgment action to overcome established paternity in accordance with Iowa Code section 600B.41A (1995). The district court dismissed the petition, ruling that Dye failed to prove one of the seven statutory criteria— that the action serves the best interests of the child whose paternity is at issue. The court also declined to discharge Dye's child support obligation. Because we believe the

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