In Iowa, every custody case involving parental rights and responsibilities begins with the court deciding who will have legal custody of the children and who will have physical care of them. Read the full article here: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/learn-about-law/childrens-preferences-in-iowa-custody-proceedings

Legal custody means who has the legal rights to make decisions for the child. Children sometimes have a preference for one parent over another. How much does a child's preference matter when making custody decisions in court?

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In Iowa, a child’s preferences are considered when determining custody in Iowa. In this video, we discuss different aspects of an Iowa child custody proceeding including: What Happens in an Iowa Child Custody Case?, What happens when parents don’t agree on child custody in Iowa?, How heavily will the court consider the preferences of the child in a custody case?, Do children have to testify in court in an Iowa child custody case?, and Modifying child custody orders in Iowa ‍

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