IN RE MARRIAGE OF WELBES

No. 67616.

327 N.W.2d 756 (1982)

In re the MARRIAGE OF Kelly Ann WELBES and Kent Richard Welbes, Upon the Petition of Kelly Ann Welbes, Appellant, and concerning Kent Richard Welbes, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

December 22, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sharon A. Mellon of Mellon & Spies, Iowa City, for appellant.

Morris L. Eckhart of Milroy & Eckhart, Vinton, and Gregory M. Lederer of Simmons, Perrine, Albright & Ellwood, Cedar Rapids, for appellee.

Considered en banc.


LeGRAND, Justice.

This appeal presents only one issue, the right to custody of Holly JoAnn Welbes, minor daughter of the parties. This issue was resolved in favor of the respondent-father, Kent Richard Welbes, by both the trial court and the court of appeals. We granted further review, and we too affirm the award of custody to Kent with one modification regarding visitation.

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