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Case No. 24-1652

Mykel Johnavon Ratliff
v.
Richelle Sherryann Werner

County:
Marshall

Appellant

Mykel Johnavon Ratliff

Appellee

Richelle Sherryann Werner

Attorney for the Appellant

Joel C. Waters

Attorney for the Appellee

James L. Sines

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
24-1652
Date Published:
Aug 20, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Marshall County, Amy M. Moore, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered without oral argument by Chicchelly, P.J., and Buller and Sandy, JJ.  Opinion by Buller, J.  (5 pages)

            A father appeals from a custody decree placing physical care of his child with the child’s mother.  OPINIONS HOLDS: We affirm, finding it is in the best interests of the child for the mother to have physical care. 

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