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Case No. 20-0659

Tanner David Thomas
v.
Kennedy Nicole Stotts

Appellant

Tanner David Thomas

Appellee

Kennedy Nicole Stotts

Attorney for the Appellant

Curtis Dial

Attorney for the Appellee

Marlis J. Robberts

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
20-0659
Date Published:
Jan 21, 2021
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Lee (North) County, John M. Wright, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Doyle, P.J., and Tabor and Ahlers, JJ.  Opinion by Doyle, P.J.  (7 pages)

            A father appeals the district court’s order awarding physical care of the parties’ minor child to the mother.  OPINION HOLDS: After considering all relevant factors, and particularly the presumption that siblings, including half-siblings, should not be separated, we affirm the district court’s award of physical care to the mother.

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