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IN RE MARRIAGE OF RIETZ

No. 96-1189.

585 N.W.2d 226 (1998)

In re the MARRIAGE OF Barbara L. RIETZ and John E. Rietz. Upon the Petition of Barbara L. Rietz, Appellant, And Concerning John E. Rietz, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

October 21, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rod Powell of Powell Law Firm, P.C., Norwalk, for appellant.

Dorothy K. Goodman of Barnhill & Goodman, P.C., West Des Moines, for appellee.

Considered by McGIVERIN, C.J., and LARSON, CARTER, SNELL, and TERNUS, JJ.

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

The question we must answer in this appeal is whether the district court correctly modified a dissolution of marriage decree in reducing the alimony and child support obligations of respondent, John E. Rietz.

We agree with the district court's action and thus vacate a court of appeals decision to the contrary.

I. Background facts and proceedings.

Barbara L. and John E. Rietz were married May 3, 1974. The marriage...

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