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Case No. 19-0722

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In re the Marriage of Teia and Khalil

Sabet K. Teia, Petitioner-Appellant

Suheir E. Khalil, Respondent-Appellee

Attorney for Appellant

Jeremy L. Merrill

Attorney for Appellee

A. Zane Blessum and Susan R. Stockdale

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
19-0722
Date Published:
Jul 22, 2020
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Scott D. Rosenberg, Judge.  AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED.  Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Ahlers, JJ.  Opinion by Greer, J.  (14 pages)

            After the district court awarded Suheir Khalil spousal support, a property equalization payment, and attorney fees in this dissolution action, her husband, Sabet Teia, appealed asserting the awards were inequitable.  OPINION HOLDS: We find the spousal support award should be reduced to $500 per month for a period of five years but affirm the district court order in all other respects.  We award Suheir appellate attorney fees.

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