Heldt v. Chapman

Appellee, who was the defendant in the original 1966 divorce action, filed his petition in the District Court seeking to terminate child support payments for Rex Chapman, the nearly 17-year-old son of the parties, for the reason that he was now emancipated. Appellant filed an answer and cross-petition, denying the fact of emancipation, and alleging that since entry of the original decree the cost of living has increased. She asked that the decree be modified by increasing child support payments. After notice and hearing the trial court granted the relief sought by the appellee, finding that…