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Case No. 22-0319

In re Marriage of Paulsen

County:
Polk

Dale Louis Paulsen, Petitioner-Appellant

Teresa Ann Paulsen, n/k/a Teresa Ann Gilliam, Respondent-Appellee

Attorney for Appellant

Thomas E. Maxwell

Attorney for Appellee

James R. Hinchliff

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
22-0319
Date Published:
Apr 12, 2023
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Michael D. Huppert, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Ahlers and Buller, JJ.  Opinion by Vaitheswaran, P.J.  (7 pages)

            Dale Paulsen appeals the decree dissolving his marriage to Teresa Gilliam, contending the district court should have awarded him (1) a portion of the increase in equity in Teresa’s home, (2) the appreciation in Teresa’s retirement accounts, (3) a credit for half the difference in the funds each withdrew from a joint bank account; and (4) a credit for Teresa’s alleged dissipation of assets.  OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the dissolution decree entered by the court.

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