Man requests “trial by combat” to settle dispute with ex-wife. 

Sounds like a solid plan, I don’t see any issues with this at all. 

Custody disputes certainly can bring out the worst in the best of us, you may feel like you’re losing your mind or that you need to do something to burst out of your skin due to the pure stress when kids are involved. Now is the time to be calm and collected, now is the time to focus. 

Whatever you do, rein it in, keep it down, and under no circumstances should you act out or react when provoked. 

If I were opposing counsel here, I would be calling for supervised visitation, a psychological evaluation, and possible a protective order. This was a mistake on this gentleman’s part and it may cost him time with his children. The court is to be taken very seriously, especially when so much is at stake. 

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2020/01/13/iowa-courts-david-ostrom-requests-trial-combat-swords-settle-dispute/4456079002/?fbclid=IwAR3JHo1EyvsjmzqUx4g57dvfLbfgjs_znMHsSfVh_JnvS-1abv0Jb5vPrlE