In re Marriage of Creese
Colleen Marie Creese, Petitioner-Appellee/Cross-Appellant
Phillip Moin Creese, Jr., Respondent-Appellant/Cross-Appellee
Attorney for Appellant/Cross-Appellee
Delaney J. Kozlowski
Attorney for Appellee/Cross-Appellant
Katie M. Naset
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dallas County, Stacy Ritchie, Judge. AFFIRMED ON APPEAL AND CROSS-APPEAL. Considered by Badding, P.J., Langholz, J., and Bower, S.J. Opinion by Badding, P.J. (12 pages)
Phillip Creese appeals the property-division provisions in the district court’s decree dissolving his marriage to Colleen Creese. Colleen cross-appeals the court’s decision granting the parties joint physical care of their minor child and requests appellate attorney fees. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm, finding that the district court’s valuation of the marital home was within the range of permissible evidence. Additionally, we find the district court acted equitably in setting aside $25,000 from the value of the marital home for Phillip. As to the physical care arrangement for the parties’ minor child, we agree with the court that joint physical care is in the best interests of the child. Lastly, we deny Colleen’s request for appellate attorney fees.
