In re the Marriage of Harper
Matthew Calvin Harper, Petitioner-Appellee
Stephanie Mae Harper, Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Thomas J. Viner
Attorney for Appellee
Rachel R. McCrate
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Ian K. Thornhill, Judge. AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED AND REMANDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Greer and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (17 pages)
Following the dissolution of her marriage to Matthew Harper, Stephanie Harper appeals the district court’s grant of physical care to Matthew, division of a retirement account, the calculation of her spousal support, and award of attorney fees. Stephanie and Matthew each request appellate attorney fees. OPINION HOLDS: We find joint physical care is not in the children’s best interests and the trial court did not abuse its discretion in its award of attorney fees. But, because we find no facts to support using a date other than that of the dissolution trial to determine the value of marital assets, we remand to the district court with instructions. We decline to award either party appellate attorney fees.
