eBook details
- Title: In re Marriage of Wood
- Author : Court of Appeals of Iowa.
- Release Date : January 29, 1997
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 53 KB
Description
Peter Graziano appeals a modification of the parties' dissolution decree requiring him to pay college expenses for the parties' children. Peter contends the district court erred in requiring one parent to pay college expenses and in setting the amount that is to be paid. Jo Ann requests appellate attorney fees. Scope of review. In this equity action, our scope of review is de novo. Iowa R. App. P. 4; State ex rel. Tack v. Sandholdt, 519 N.W.2d 414, 416 (Iowa App. 1994). We have a duty to examine the entire record and adjudicate anew rights on the issues properly presented. In re Marriage of Steenhoek, 305 N.W.2d 448, 452 (Iowa 1981). We give weight to the fact findings of the trial court especially when considering credibility of witnesses, but are not bound by them. Iowa R. App. P. 14(f)(7).