In Re the Marriage of Penney

LeGRAND, Justice.

This matter arises on a decree terminating the marriage of Walter R. Penney and Olga Penney under the dissolution of marriage act which became. effective July 1, 1970, and which appears as chapter 598, The Code, 1971.

Respondent claims numerous errors in the award of child support, division of property, and allowance of attorney fees. However, in the view we take of the matter, it is necessary to consider only her complaint that the trial court entered its decree in direct violation of the conciliation provisions of 598.16, The Code. We agree and hold this error requires a…