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Case No. 24-0087

Nicholas D. Tuttle
v.
Kinley M. Schaffer

County:
Polk

Appellant

Nicholas D. Tuttle

Appellee

Kinley M. Schaffer

Attorney for the Appellant

S.P. DeVolder

Attorney for the Appellee

Andrea M. Flanagan

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
24-0087
Date Published:
Mar 19, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Scott J. Beattie, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Greer, P.J., and Buller and Langholz, JJ.  Opinion by Buller, J.  (11 pages)

            A father appeals from a ruling granting the mother’s petition to modify custody and physical care of their shared minor child.  OPINION HOLDS: Finding the mother met her burden to prove modification of physical care and that the current visitation schedule is appropriate given the geographic distance of the parties, we affirm and decline to address the child‑support calculation.

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