Opinion ID: 1985043
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: The 1995 decree.

Text: After trial, the district court on November 16, 1995 entered its findings, conclusions and decree dissolving the marriage of petitioner Deborah Welp and respondent William Welp. The decree also adjudged matters concerning joint custody and physical care of the parties' two children, visitation and child support, property settlement, spousal support, and attorney fees and costs. During trial, the parties agreed that the party awarded physical care of the children should have the right to occupy the family residence as long as the children qualified as dependents. The court's decree awarded William physical care of the parties' children and the right to occupy the family residence with the children. After the children reach eighteen years of age or graduate from high school and no longer reside at home, the home is to be sold and the proceeds divided equally between the parties. As to personal property, each party received a vehicle and the cash, checking accounts, savings accounts or investments in their possession. William was awarded his law practice, including accounts receivable, subject to notes and obligations thereof and was required to pay the debts of the parties listed at two banks. In the decree, the court stated that it would not endeavor to divide the parties' tangible personal possessions in and about the residence because the record submitted was insufficient for this purpose and did not develop this aspect sufficiently to allow the Court to pretend to reach a full equitable division. The court therefore ordered: Such items as are personal to each party should be retained by him or her as the case may be. The residential furnishings and appliances should remain as nearly intact as possible in order to preserve the home environment for the benefit of the children.... Deborah should be given latitude as far as furniture and furnishings to accommodate her housing needs once acquired. In the event the parties are unable to reconcile their differences as to any particular items of personal property, the same shall be sold at public auction with each party having the right to bid thereon and the net proceeds shall be divided equally between the parties. (Emphasis added.) No appeal was taken by Deborah within thirty days of the November 16, 1995 decree concerning the terms thereof.