Legal Opinion

In Re the Marriage of Cerven

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 5, 1983No. 68533PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McGIVERIN, Justice.

Both parties appeal from the economic provisions of the decree which dissolved their marriage. Respondent Emelyn Cer-ven claims the provisions are inadequate, and petitioner Oscar Cerven says they are excessive. We affirm the $5,000 property settlement to Emelyn and reverse and modify the decree to provide Emelyn with alimony in the amount of $500 per month; we also affirm the award to Emelyn of $500 in trial attorney fees, and the division of the parties’ debts.

This appeal is also accompanied by numerous motions. The parties have stipulated that all motions, with the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Schantz v. SchantzSupreme Court of Iowa · 1968
  2. In Re the Marriage of HitchcockSupreme Court of Iowa · 1981
  3. In Re the Marriage of BeehSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  4. Ellis v. EllisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1978
  5. Reed v. ReedSupreme Court of Iowa · 1967

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In Re Marriage of Fennelly & BreckenfelderSupreme Court of Iowa · 2007
  2. In Re the Marriage of GoodwinSupreme Court of Iowa · 2000
  3. In Re the Estate of KirkSupreme Court of Iowa · 1999
  4. In Re Marriage of LuebbertCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 1986
  5. In Re the Marriage of SellCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 1989

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