IN RE MARRIAGE OF MARTIN

No. 00-1629.

641 N.W.2d 203 (2001)

In re the MARRIAGE OF Samnieng Rose MARTIN and Joseph H. Martin. Upon the Petition of Samnieng Rose Martin, Petitioner-Appellee, And Concerning Joseph H. Martin, Respondent-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Iowa.

June 13, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Karen A. Taylor of the Law Offices of Taylor & Ristau, Des Moines, for appellant.

David P. Odekirk of Dunakey & Klatt, P.C., Waterloo, for appellee.

Considered by SACKETT, C.J., and HUITINK and STREIT, JJ.


STREIT, J.

Two former spouses dispute whether a provision in the decree dissolving their marriage constitutes an alimony award or a division of property. We reverse the district court's order dismissing the exhusband's petition for modification and remand for further proceedings.

I. Background Facts & Proceedings.

Joseph and Samnieng Martin's eighteen-year marriage was dissolved in September...

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