Hanson v. Hanson

WUEST, Chief Justice.

The former wife appeals from an order modifying the former husband’s child support obligation and reducing his arrearages for child support. The original decree of divorce was entered in November 1982. After a modification and contempt hearing in 1985, the trial court entered conclusions stating that it was making an “equitable adjustment” of the husband’s child support arrearages of $6,085. The former wife was awarded a money judgment of $2,000 for such arrearages.

Over the years from 1982 to 1985 the former husband paid only $1,865 on a total support obligation of…