Matter of Marriage of Sagner

Wife appeals from a dissolution decree awarding husband (1) custody of the only child of the marriage, and (2) a lien against the family home for $22,000 plus interest thereon at seven percent, payable within five years. No spousal support was awarded, and wife seeks none here; however, if wife is awarded custody, she requests $300 per month as child support. We agree with wife and modify the decree with respect to the issue of custody and child support, but affirm the property division.

Husband and wife are 42 and have been married a little more than four years. There are four children in the…