In Re the Marriage of Hagerla

Appellant John Hagerla appeals, challenging the economic provisions of the February 27, 2004, decree dissolving his nearly fifteen-year marriage to Susan Fra-zee-Hagerla. We affirm as modified.

Our review is de novo. Iowa R.App. P. 6.4. We give weight to the fact findings of the trial court, especially when considering the credibility of witnesses. Iowa R.App. P. 6.14(6)($). We are not bound by these determinations, however. Id. We base our decision primarily on the particular circumstances of the parties presently before us. In re Marriage of McKamey, 522 N.W.2d 95, 97 (Iowa Ct.App.1994); see…