In re the Marriage of Stocker
Rosa Stocker, n/k/a Rosa Nicosia, Petitioner-Appellee,
Chad Michael Stocker, Respondent-Appellant.
Attorney for Appellant
Anjela A. Shutts and Sydnee M. Waggoner
Attorney for Appellee
J.D. Hartung and Suzane L. Woollums
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Scott J. Beattie, Judge. AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED AND REMANDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS. Considered without oral argument by Schumacher, P.J., and Buller and Sandy, JJ. Opinion by Sandy, J. (15 pages)
Chad Stocker appeals the decree dissolving his marriage with Rosa Stocker. Chad argues the district court erred in its property distribution of a business entity, using the wrong date as the date of retirement account valuation, failing to apply an income equalization pursuant to the temporary matters stipulation, failing to order Rosa to amend 2023 income tax returns, and failing to equitably distribute certain assets and liabilities. Both parties request appellate attorney fees. OPINION HOLDS: We modify the decree by applying a 2022 income equalization and assessing additional income to Rosa for the year 2023. We affirm in all other respects, remand to the district court for entry of an order consistent with this opinion, and decline to award either party appellate attorney fees, and order each party to equally share appellate costs.
