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Case No. 20-1017

In re the Marriage of Williamson

Byron C. Williamson, Petitioner-Appellee

Vicki L. Hover-Williamson, Respondent-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant

Matthew G. Sease and Kylie E. Crawford

Attorney for Appellee

Andrew B. Howie

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
20-1017
Date Published:
May 12, 2021
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Joseph W. Seidlin, Judge.  REVERSED AND REMANDED.  Considered by Doyle, P.J., and Mullins and May, JJ.  Opinion by Doyle, P.J.  (10 pages)

            Vicki Hover-Williamson appeals from the decree of dissolution of marriage and order approving final stipulation.  Vicki argues the district court erred in enforcing the stipulation and agreement because there was no mutual assent.  OPINION HOLDS: We find that the parties did not mutually assent to those issues the district court decreed were agreed upon in the court-ordered stipulation and agreement filed by the parties.  We reverse the district court’s ruling granting Byron Williamson’s motion to enforce settlement agreement and order approving final stipulation.  And to avoid any confusion, we do not vacate that portion of the decree that dissolves the parties’ marriage.  We remand the case to the district court for a full consideration of the issues presented and the entry of an appropriate decree. 

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