a. Fred and Jane were married in Iowa on January 1, 2000. On March 13, 2000, they had a child, Bob. From the first day of their marriage, however, they began having marital difficulties. On July 4, 2000, Fred moved to California.

Bob continued to live with his mother in Iowa. By mutual agreement, Fred can occasionally take the child to California for visits. After a scheduled one-day visit on November 5, 2000, Fred decides not to return the child. He keeps Bob until November 1, 2001, when he returns him to Jane. Fred then joins the Army. When he returns on October 6, 2003, he discovers that Jane has been beating Bob.

Assume that both Iowa and California have enacted the UCCJEA. Which state would have jurisdiction to determine the custody of Bob on the following dates:

April 4, 2000 November 6, 2000 January 1, 2001 December 1, 2001 October 6, 2003 See General Instructions for the Legal-Analysis Assignment in Appendix A.

b. Interview Fred. See General Instructions for the Interviewing Assignment in Appendix A.