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Case No. 25-0151

Bryan Michael Loya
v.
Carly Jane Flaws n/k/a Carly Jane Collette

County:
Polk

Appellant

Bryan Michael Loya

Appellee

Carly Jane Flaws n/k/a Carly Jane Collette

Attorney for the Appellant

Jonathon P. Tarpey

Attorney for the Appellee

Ande Skinner

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
25-0151
Date Published:
Oct 15, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Samantha Gronewald, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered without oral argument by Greer, P.J., and Badding and Chicchelly, JJ.  Opinion by Chicchelly, J.  (9 pages)

            Bryan Loya appeals the order modifying legal custody and physical care of his child. He argues the district court erred by (1) granting Carly sole legal custody, (2) denying his request for joint physical care, (3) denying his request for equal visitation time, (4) granting in part Carly’s motion to reconsider, and (5) awarding Carly trial attorney fees.  OPINION HOLDS: Upon our review, we affirm and award Carly $5735 in appellate attorney fees. 

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