IN RE MARRIAGE OF CERVEN

No. 68533.

335 N.W.2d 143 (1983)

In re the MARRIAGE OF Oscar CERVEN and Emelyn Cerven. Upon the Petition of Oscar Cerven, Appellee, And Concerning Emelyn Cerven, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

June 5, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven J. Woolley of Polack & Woolley, Omaha, Neb., for appellant.

Verd R. Bailey of Davidson & Bailey, Clarinda, for appellee.

Considered by REYNOLDSON, C.J., and McGIVERIN, LARSON, SCHULTZ and WOLLE, JJ.


McGIVERIN, Justice.

Both parties appeal from the economic provisions of the decree which dissolved their marriage. Respondent Emelyn Cerven 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...

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