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Case No. 24-0912

In re the Marriage of Paulding and Kahler

Megan A. Paulding, Petitioner-Appellee,

Reed A. Kahler, Respondent-Appellant.

Attorney for Appellant

Susan M. Hess

Attorney for Appellee

Michael J. Lanigan

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
24-0912
Date Published:
Jun 18, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Bremer County, Colleen Weiland, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered without oral argument by Tabor, C.J., Schumacher, J., and Vogel, S.J.  Opinion by Tabor, C.J.  (4 pages)

            Reed Kahler appeals the district court’s denial of his petition to modify the child custody and physical care provisions of the decree dissolving his marriage to Megan Paulding.  OPINION HOLDS: Because Reed failed to prove a substantial or material change in circumstances and a criminal no-contact order prevents modifying the custody and physical care provisions, we affirm with this memorandum opinion.  See Iowa Ct. R. 21.26(1)(d), (e).  We decline Megan’s request for appellate attorney fees.

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