In Re the Dissolution of the Marriage of Scheer

The wife as petitioner was granted a decree of dissolution of marriage. Respondent husband appeals from those portions of the decree relating to child support, support for the wife, division of property and award of attorney fees to the petitioner.

The parties, married about 20 years, had five children. The court awarded custody of the two older children, ages 18 and 17, to the husband and the three younger children, ages 13, 10 and 5, to the mother. This award is not challenged on appeal.

The husband is a chiropractor. The joint tax returns filed by the parties for the past ten years are in…