In re the Marriage of Anderson
Molly G. Anderson, Petitioner-Appellee
Nicholas J. Anderson, Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
Meredith L. Ludens and Andrew B. Howie
Attorney for Appellee
DeShawne L. Bird-Sell
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Mills County, Greg W. Steensland, Judge. AFFIRMED. Heard by Greer, P.J., Buller, J., and Gamble, S.J. Opinion by Greer, P.J. (17 pages)
Nicholas Anderson challenges the decree dissolving his marriage to Molly Anderson. He argues (1) the parties premarital agreement was valid and should have been enforced; (2) the parties should have been awarded joint legal custody instead of giving Molly sole legal custody; (3) the children have been placed in his physical care instead of Molly’s; (4) the district court abused its discretion in ordering him to pay Molly’s attorney fees and, instead, should have ordered Molly to pay his attorney fees; and (5) Molly should be required to pay his appellate attorney fees. Molly asks that we affirm the dissolution decree and award her appellate attorney fees. OPINION HOLDS: Following our review of the property distribution, award of legal custody, award of physical care, and the order that Nicholas pay $30,000 of Molly’s attorney fees, we affirm. We decline to award either party appellate attorney fees.
