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Case No. 24-0790

In re Marriage of Sisson

County:
Washington

Kathleen R. Sisson, Petitioner-Appellee

Ryan L. Sisson, Respondent-Appellant

Attorney for Appellant

Natalie Hope Cronk

Attorney for Appellee

Joseph C. Pavelich

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
24-0790
Date Published:
Jul 23, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Washington County, Shawn Showers, Judge.  AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED.  Considered by Tabor, C.J., and Ahlers and Sandy, JJ.  Opinion by Ahlers, J.  (5 pages)

            On appeal, a husband argues that the district court erred by setting temporary child support without making a finding as to his income.  He also contends the district court should have ordered the wife to pay temporary spousal support.  The wife asks us to affirm the district court’s ruling and requests an award of appellate attorney fees.  OPINION HOLDS: We reverse and remand for further proceedings to resolve the dispute over the husband’s income and, after making written findings, to recalculate the temporary child support obligation.  We affirm the district court’s denial of the husband’s request for temporary spousal support and deny the wife’s request for appellate attorney fees.

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