Garvey v. Garvey

This is an appeal from an order dismissing appellant Thomas Garvey’s July 30, 1987, petition to modify the decree of dissolution entered on May 4, 1984, insofar as that decree affects his child support obligations. We affirm.

We review the record de novo and uphold the determination of the lower court absent an abuse of that court’s discretion. Empfield v. Empfield, 229 Neb. 83, 425 N.W.2d 334 (1988). Modification of an award of child support is not justified unless the applicant proves that a material change in circumstances has occurred since the entry of the decree or a previous…