Bruns v. Iowa District Court for Linn County

CADY, Judge.

This is an appeal from a modification of a prior decree for dissolution of marriage, consolidated with a writ of certiorari from a finding of contempt of court. On our review, we affirm the modification and grant the writ in part.

Douglas and Jo Ann were divorced in 1982 pursuant to a stipulated decree. Both parties worked for Rockwell International and had separate pension plans, which they received under the decree. Douglas was initially required to pay monthly alimony of $400. It was later increased to $500.

Douglas lost his job with Rockwell International in March 1988. He…