Jamie Lynn Sinn
v.
Rusty James Duff
Appellant
Jamie Lynn Sinn
Appellee
Rusty James Duff
Attorney for the Appellant
Cynthia D. Hucks
Attorney for the Appellee
Paul A. Miller
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Jefferson County, Myron Gookin, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (5 pages)
Jamie Sinn and Rusty Duff are the never-married parents of A.D. and L.D. In a 2014 stipulated decree, the court gave the parents joint legal custody of the children, placed the children in Jamie’s physical care, and gave Rusty reasonable visitation with the children. Following Rusty’s 2018 petition to modify the decree, the district court modified physical care, placing the children in Rusty’s care. On appeal, Jamie challenges the district court’s ruling, arguing the modification of physical care is not in A.D.’s and L.D.’s best interests. Alternatively, she contends she should be awarded more visitation time. She also requests $2000 in appellate attorney fees. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the district court’s modification and decline to award Jamie appellate attorney fees.
