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IN RE MARRIAGE OF STOGDILL

No. 87-165.

428 N.W.2d 667 (1988)

In re the MARRIAGE OF Tambra Lynn STOGDILL and Ronald Wayne Stogdill. Upon the Petition of Tambra Lynn Stogdill, Appellee, And Concerning Ronald Wayne Stogdill, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

Rehearing Denied October 13, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. McCann of Foxhoven & McCann, Des Moines, for appellee.

Emil Trott, Jr., and Griff Wodtke of Barrett & Trott, Des Moines, for appellant.

Considered by McGIVERIN, C.J., and LARSON, CARTER, LAVORATO, and ANDREASEN, JJ.

ANDREASEN, Justice.

The primary issue in this case is whether the trial court can address the question of paternity in an action for dissolution of marriage after it held the petitioner failed to establish a common law marriage. The district court held that it could address the paternity issue. The court also awarded child support and attorney fees. We affirm.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

On July 17, 1984, Tambra Stogdill filed a verified...

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