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In re the Marriage of Awe
Steven Paul Richard Awe, Petitioner-Appellee
Michaela Ann Awe, n/k/a Michaela Ann Hale, Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Sonia M. Elossais
Attorney for Appellee
Steven Awe, self-represented
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Hardin County, James C. Ellefson, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Badding, P.J., Langholz, J., and Vogel, S.J. Opinion by Langholz, J. (8 pages)
Michaela Hale appeals an order modifying the physical-care provisions of the parties’ dissolution decree to place their children in the physical care of Steven Awe rather than in her care. OPINION HOLDS: Hale’s 300-mile move from Estherville to Kirksville, Missouri, is a substantial change in circumstances. And we agree with the district court that Awe has met his heavy burden to show that placing the children in his physical care is in the children’s best interests.
