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Case No. 20-0442

In re the Marriage of Heim

John Lorenzo Heim, Petitioner-Appellee

Shiela Renae Heim, Respondent-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant

Kyle E. Focht

Attorney for Appellee

Matthew J. Hudson

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
20-0442
Date Published:
Jan 21, 2021
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Harrison County, Richard H. Davidson, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Doyle, P.J., and Mullins and Greer, JJ.  Opinion by Doyle, P.J.  (7 pages)

            Shiela Heim appeals the denial of her petition to modify the child custody provisions of the decree dissolving her marriage to John Heim and her contempt action.  OPINION HOLDS: The district court did not abuse its discretion in ruling on reception of evidence and the conduct of trial.  Because Shiela failed to show a substantial change in circumstances sufficient to modify legal custody or that John willfully disobeyed a court order, we affirm.  We decline Shiela’s request for appellate attorney fees. 

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