Jackson v. Jackson

OPINION

William R. Jackson (“Randy”) and Kristine M. Jackson (“Kristine”) were divorced in June 1994. Kristine received phys ical custody of the parties’ nine-month old daughter, Kellie Marie Jackson. The parties agreed and the divorce decree provided that Randy should pay Kristine $450 per month in child support.

In December 1994, after consulting with an attorney, Kristine learned of the statutory formula set forth in NRS 125B.070 requiring a noncustodial parent to pay 18 percent of his income as support for one child. Kristine filed a motion with the district court to modify the child…