In re the Marriage of Happel
Nicole A. Happel, n/k/a Nicole A. Shimp, Petitioner-Appellant/Cross-Appellee,
Brian D. Happel, Respondent-Appellee/Cross-Appellant.
Attorney for Appellant/Cross-Appellee
Meredith L. Ludens
Attorney for Appellee/Cross-Appellant
Lana L. Luhring
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Joel A. Dalrymple, Judge. AFFIRMED ON APPEAL AND CROSS-APPEAL. Considered without oral argument by Greer, P.J., and Langholz and Sandy, JJ. Opinion by Sandy, J. (22 pages)
Nicole Shimp f/k/a Happel appeals the district court order modifying the visitation provisions of she and Brian Happel’s dissolution decree. Nicole claims the district court erred by not granting her request for primary physical care of her and Brian’s three sons. Alternatively, she argues the district court erred by altering the summer visitation schedule to eliminate her Wednesday overnight visitation with the children. Brian cross-appeals, claiming the district court erred by (1) denying his request for a week-on/week-off summer visitation schedule; (2) awarding Nicole $20,000 in trial attorney fees; and (3) incorrectly determining his gross income for child support purposes. OPINION HOLDS: Upon our de novo review of the record, we affirm on appeal and cross-appeal.
