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Case No. 19-1206

Michael Jon Toom
v.
Sarah Joann Opiol

Appellant

Michael Jon Toom

Appellee

Sarah Joann Opiol

Attorney for the Appellant

J. Nick Capellupo

Attorney for the Appellee

David Burbidge

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
19-1206
Date Published:
Feb 19, 2020
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Christopher L. Bruns, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Ahlers, JJ.  Opinion by Bower, C.J.  (4 pages)

            Michael Toom seeks a custody order for joint legal custody and physical care of his child with Sarah Opiol.  OPINION HOLDS: Because we find Iowa does not have jurisdiction to make an initial child-custody determination under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, we affirm.

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