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In re the Marriage of Whitford
Deborah Whitford, Petitioner-Appellee
Richard Whitford, Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Eric D. Puryear and Eric S. Mail
Attorney for Appellee
Jennie L. Clausen and Ryan M. Beckenbaugh
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, John D. Telleen, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Doyle and Mullins, JJ. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, P.J. (5 pages)
Richard Whitford appeals an order granting Deborah Whitford’s motion to dismiss Richard’s petition to modify the parties’ 2006 divorce decree as well as her request for attorney fees, claiming the court lacked authority to make its ruling and that it erred in its findings and consideration of factual matters. OPINION HOLDS: We discern no error in the court’s conclusion. We discern no abuse of discretion in the court’s imposition of sanctions. We decline Deborah’s request for appellate attorney fees.
