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In re The Marriage of Bainbridge
Amanda Jane Bainbridge, Petitioner-Appellee
Troy Douglas Bainbridge, Respondent-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant
William H. Larson
Attorney for Appellee
Michele Lewon
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Plymouth County, Tod Deck, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Badding and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Buller, J. Special Concurrence by Badding, J. (12 pages)
Troy Bainbridge appeals several provisions of the decree dissolving his marriage to Amanda Bainbridge. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm, finding the district court was correct in its valuation of Troy’s business, its approximation of Troy’s yearly income, and its spousal support award to Amanda. We also decline to order any appellate attorney fees. SPECIAL CONCURRENCE ASSERTS: I concur in the result reached here, due to the deference afforded to the district court by our case law. However, under the same multifactored statutory approach, I would have reached a different conclusion, especially considering Amanda’s ability to support herself at a standard of living reasonably comparable to that enjoyed during the marriage.
