IN RE MARRIAGE OF GETHMANN, 682 N.W.2d 83 (Iowa App. 2004)

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF DOUGLAS P. GETHMANN and SANDRA S. GETHMANN. Upon the Petition of DOUGLAS P. GETHMANN, Petitioner-Appellant,. And Concerning. SANDRA S. GETHMANN, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 4-133 / 03-1297Court of Appeals of Iowa.
Filed March 10, 2004

[EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.]

Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Tama County, Patrick R. Grady, Judge.

Douglas Gethmann appeals a district court order which determined Sandra Gethmann’s proper share of a previously divided SIP account. AFFIRMED.

Barry Kaplan and Joanie Grife of Fairall, Fairall, Kaplan
Frese, L.L.P., Marshalltown, for appellant.

Lois Vroom of Brierly Charnetski, L.L.P., Newton, and Richard Vander Mey, Toledo, for appellee.

Considered by Huitink, P.J., and Vogel and Mahan, JJ.

PER CURIAM.

The district court properly crafted an equitable solution to a situation made difficult, if not impossible, by the actions of the appellant. The order of the district court is affirmed without opinion pursuant to Iowa Rule of Appellate Procedure 6.24. Attorney fees are awarded to the appellee in the sum of $2000.

AFFIRMED.