In re the Marriage of Wells
Karol A. Banks Wells, Petitioner-Appellee,
Lyle E. Wells, Respondent-Appellant.
Attorney for Appellant
Mark R. Hinshaw (argued)
Attorney for Appellee
Heather M. Simplot (argued)
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Appanoose County, Michael Carpenter, Judge. AFFIRMED AND REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS. Heard at oral argument by Tabor, C.J., Langholz, J., and Doyle, S.J. Opinion by Doyle, S.J. (9 pages)
Lyle Wells appeals the decree dissolving his marriage to Karol Wells. The only question on appeal is whether Karol proved the existence of a common law marriage. OPINION HOLDS: Because a preponderance of the evidence supports the existence of a common law marriage, we affirm the decree dissolving the marriage but remand to the district court to determine a reasonable award of appellate attorney fees.
