Legal Opinion

In Re Marriage of Payne

Court of Appeals of Iowa

Decided December 17, 2008No. 07-1788Published

1Opinion of the Court

Dana D. Payne appeals challenging certain provisions of the decree dissolving her marriage to Jerry A. Payne. She contends that she, not Jerry, should have been awarded primary physical care of the only child of the marriage, a son, born in March of 1999. She further contends the district court should have awarded her attorney fees and that she should have appellate attorney fees. We affirm.

SCOPE OF REVIEW.

We review de novo. Iowa R. App. P. 6.4; In re Marriage ofFestal, 467 N.W.2d 261, 263 (Iowa 1991). We have a duty to examine the entire record and adjudicate anew rights on the issues…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. In Re the Marriage of WinterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  2. In Re the Marriage of SteenhoekSupreme Court of Iowa · 1981
  3. In Re the Marriage of WeidnerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1983
  4. In Re the Marriage of BowenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  5. In Re the Marriage of LattigCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 1982

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