The Iowa Court of Appeal recently handed down a decision in a divorce case entitled In Re Marriage of Munger affirming a trial court's finding that a week-to-week rotation in a joint physical custody situation is best agreeing that it is predictable and avoids mid-week juggling of children and school work. See
http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/court_of_appeals/Recent_Opinions/20070411/7-157.pdf
This arrangement tends to work best for older school-aged children but not necessarily children within the "tender years" parameter, typically age five and under.
The Iowa Court also affirmed the use of a "special expense" account where both parties would deposit a certain amount each month to be used for the children's expenses in light of their inability to communicate regarding the same.
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Jennifer Jaskolka-Brown, an Iowa attorney located at 6601 Westown Parkway, Suite 200, West Des Moines, Iowa, (515) 247-4705, practices in general civil litigation with an emphasis in Iowa Family Law issues. She provides guidance in family law matters from divorce, paternity, disestablishment of paternity to adoption,and guardianships. She also provides representation in a wide-variety of civil litigation issues.
