In Re the Marriage of Swan

TERNUS, Justice.

This case presents several issues but only one of first impression. Appellee Brent Swan received a lump-sum payment of workers’ compensation benefits. His former wife, appellant Cynthia Swan, claims that this payment should be considered as income for purposes of determining Brent’s current child support obligation. We agree. However the district court and court of appeals, without explanation, ordered Brent to pay child support in an amount below the payment required by the child support guidelines when Brent’s workers’ compensation payment is considered. Therefore, we vacate…