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IN RE MARRIAGE OF SWAN

No. 93-1388.

526 N.W.2d 320 (1995)

In re the MARRIAGE OF Cynthia Ann SWAN and Brent Noel Swan, Upon the Petition of Cynthia Ann Swan, Appellant, And Concerning Brent Noel Swan, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

January 18, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Bryan Schulte of Bauer, Schulte, Hahn & Swanson, Burlington, for appellant.

James W. Miller of Cray, Goddard & Miller, Burlington, for appellee.

Considered by CARTER, P.J., and LAVORATO, NEUMAN, SNELL, and TERNUS, JJ.

TERNUS, Justice.

This case presents several issues but only one of first impression. Appellee Brent Swan received a lump-sum payment of workers' compensation benefits. His former wife, appellant Cynthia Swan, claims that this payment should be considered as income for purposes of determining Brent's current child support obligation. We agree. However the district court and court of appeals, without explanation, ordered Brent to pay child support in an amount below...

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