In Re the Marriage of Davis

OXBERGER, Chief Judge.

Donald Wharton Davis (Donald) has appealed a dissolution decree claiming that the district court erred in determining alimony, child support, and the child’s primary caretaker without trial or evidence directed to those issues. We affirm.

Our scope of review is de novo. Iowa R.App.P. 4. We give weight to the fact-findings by the trial court but are not bound by them. Iowa R.App.P. 14(f)(7).

There are two main issues in this appeal: (1) Was Donald denied an opportunity to have his day in court? (2) Is there sufficient evidence in the record to permit this court to make a de…