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Emily F. Mairose
v.
Tayten J. Darnell
Appellee
Emily F. Mairose
Appellant
Tayten J. Darnell
Attorney for the Appellee
Patrick N. Murphy and Jacqueline L. Grotewold
Attorney for the Appellant
Brandon J. Krikke and Ashley A. DeBoer
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for O’Brien County, The Honorable Shayne Mayer, Judge. AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED AND REMANDED. Considered without oral argument by Tabor, C.J., and Ahlers and Langholz, JJ. Opinion by Langholz, J. (8 pages)
Tayten Darnell appeals the custody and child-support order under Iowa Code chapter 600B (2024) that placed his daughter in the physical care of her mother, Emily Mairose. OPINION HOLDS: Considering which placement would best provide stability for the daughter and foster her relationships with both parents, we modify the decree to place the daughter in Tayten’s physical care. We also remand the case to the district court to establish a visitation schedule for Emily and calculate an appropriate child-support award. And we decline Emily’s request for appellate attorney fees.
