CALLENDER v. SKILES

No. 98-308.

591 N.W.2d 182 (1999)

Charles E. CALLENDER, Appellant, v. Rebecca D. SKILES and Rick L. Skiles, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

As Amended on Denial of Rehearing April 12, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dennis D. Jasper, Bettendorf, for appellant.

R. Douglas Wells and Jim Stein of Wells & Wells, Davenport, for appellee Rebecca D. Skiles.

Cynthia Z. Taylor of Zamora, Taylor & Walters, Davenport, for appellee Rick L. Skiles.

Jill A. Cirivello, Davenport, guardian ad litem for minor child.

Considered en banc.


CADY, Justice.

This anomalous and emotionally charged action was brought against a married couple by a man claiming to be the biological father of a child born to their marriage. He sought to judicially establish paternity, and requested a determination of custody, support, and visitation. The district court eventually dismissed his claim. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Rebecca and Rick Skiles are married. In 1994, they separated for a period...

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