In Re the Marriage of Icke

We granted certiorari to review one aspect of a decision of the Court of Appeals in In re the Marriage of Icke, 35 Colo. App. 60, 530 P.2d 1001 (1974). The Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment of the trial court ordering inter alia, that life insurance be maintained by a parent obligated to pay child support. We affirm the decision of the Court of Appeals.

The facts in this case are not in dispute. Petitioner and respondent were granted a decree dissolving their marriage of nearly nineteen years’ duration. The parties had three minor children at the time of the final hearing. As part of the.…