In re the Marriage of Murphy
Patricia F. Murphy, Petitioner-Appellee
Michael J. Murphy, Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Amanda Heims
Attorney for Appellee
Robert J. Engler
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Shelby County, John J. Haney, Judge. AFFIRMED. Heard by Ahlers, P.J., Chicchelly, J., and Blane, S.J. Opinion by Blane, S.J. (13 pages)
A former husband appeals the district court’s denial of his petition to modify his spousal support to the former wife following the dissolution of their marriage in 2005. The district court denied the modification because he failed to show that either his ability to pay or former wife’s needs underwent a substantial change in circumstances justifying eliminating the spousal support. OPINION HOLDS: As did the district court, we find the former husband failed to carry his burden to show a substantial change and affirm.
