Lipe v. Lipe

SMITH, Judge.

Wife appeals in a dissolution action challenging the trial court award of joint legal and physical custody of the child of the marriage, the division of marital property, denial of maintenance to wife, and denial of attorney’s fees to wife. 1

The parties were married for five years and had one child. There was evidence of misconduct by both parties. Husband is a police officer and works rotating shifts which include weekends. His schedule is made up far in advance and he is aware several months ahead of time when his days off will be. The trial court awarded joint legal and…