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Case No. 22-1847

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In re The Marriage of Fichter

County:
Pottawattamie

Monica A. Fichter, Petitioner-Appellee/Cross-Appellant

Clinton M. Fichter, Respondent-Appellant/Cross-Appellee

Attorney for Appellant/Cross-Appellee

Drew H. Kouris

Attorney for Appellee/Cross-Appellant

J. Joseph Narmi

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
22-1847
Date Published:
Apr 10, 2024
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Pottawattamie County, James S. Heckerman, Judge.  AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED ON APPEAL; AFFIRMED ON CROSS-APPEAL.  Considered by Bower, C.J., and Schumacher and Langholz, JJ.  Opinion by Schumacher, J.  (14 pages)

            Clinton Fichter appeals the economic provisions of the parties’ dissolution decree and Monica Fichter cross-appeals on the issue of spousal support.  OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the decree on the issues of property division, child support, and spousal support.  We eliminate the requirement on future modifications by Clinton concerning his income.  And we deny Monica’s request for appellate attorney fees.  Accordingly, we affirm the appeal as modified and affirm on the cross-appeal.

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