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Case No. 23-0276

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Kevin E. Saiter, Jr.
v.
Hope M. Luce

County:
Clinton

Appellee

Kevin E. Saiter, Jr.

Appellant

Hope M. Luce

Attorneys for the Appellee

Eric D. Puryear
Eric S. Mail

Attorney for the Appellant

Jennifer M. Olsen

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
23-0276
Date Published:
Dec 20, 2023
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clinton County, Tamra Roberts, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Bower, C.J., and Schumacher and Langholz, JJ.  Opinion by Schumacher, J.  (5 pages)

            A mother appeals the district court’s modification decree.  OPINION HOLDS: On our de novo review, we determine the mother did not meet her heavy burden to show a substantial and material change of circumstances to modify the custodial and physical care provisions of the original custody order.  Accordingly, we affirm.

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