State Ex Rel. Nielsen v. Nielsen

ANDREASEN, Justice.

The noncustodial parent appeals from a modification order that increased the amount of child support he is required to pay. Upon review we affirm.

I. Background.

On June 18,1980 the district court ordered Dale Nielsen to pay $250 per month child support for Dody and Jason Nielsen. This award was granted upon the application of the child support recovery unit, Iowa Department of Social Services (now Iowa Department of Human Services). The court’s support award approved the terms and conditions of a stipulation between the parents of the children.

Upon request of the children’s…