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Case No. 20-0632

Easton Armstrong
v.
Holly Curtis

Appellee

Easton Armstrong

Appellant

Holly Curtis

Attorney for the Appellee

Catherine Z. Cartee and Chase Cartee

Attorney for the Appellant

Andrew B. Howie

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
20-0632
Date Published:
Jan 21, 2021
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, John D. Telleen, Judge.  AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED.  Considered by Doyle, P.J., Mullins, J., and Mahan, S.J.  Opinion by Doyle, P.J.  (16 pages)

            A mother appeals the district court’s ruling awarding physical care of the parties’ minor child to the father and restricting her rights as a joint legal custodian.  OPINION HOLDS: We eliminate the provision awarding the father sole decision making authority over the child’s medical care and educational matters.  The parties are therefore awarded unqualified joint legal custody of the parties’ minor child.  We affirm the district court’s order awarding the father physical care of the child.    

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