In Re the Marriage of Hoak

SCHULTZ, Justice.

This appeal involves the economic terms of a marriage dissolution. An unusual issue evolves from the trial court’s order that subjected the children’s assets, accumulated from gifts under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, Iowa Code chapter 565A, to use for their support in lieu of parental support. The balance of issues concern the valuation of the parties’ property, a proper distribution of the property, and the payment of appraisal and attorney fees. We review de novo.

James McClain Hoak, Jr. and Willa Gray Hoak were married on December 30, 1967. James was a junior in law…