Natalia M. Ryner
v.
Noah David Akers
Appellant
Natalia M. Ryner
Appellee
Noah David Akers
Attorney for the Appellant
Barry S. Kaplan
Attorney for the Appellee
Noah Akers, self-represented
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Marshall County, Adria Kester, Judge. AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED AND REMANDED. Considered by Tabor, C.J., and Chicchelly and Sandy, JJ. Opinion by Sandy, J. (11 pages)
Natalia Ryner appeals the visitation schedule ordered by the district court as part of a custody dispute. Specifically, she contends the district court’s summer visitation schedule, which takes effect when the child is five years old, is inappropriate. OPINION HOLDS: Based off the unique facts presented in this case, we believe a modification of the summer visitation schedule is necessary. Instead of nearly eight weeks of what, in practice, will likely be uninterrupted summer visitation with the child’s father in Texas, we find the best interest of the child is better served with five weeks of uninterrupted summer visitation. This schedule will take effect when the child reaches the age of five. We believe such a schedule better considers the situations of the mother and father while still serving the child’s best interests. Lastly, we grant Ryner’s request for appellate attorney fees and remand to the district to determine the amount of such fees.
