In Re the Marriage of Kukes

This is an appeal from an order of the Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, Montana. The order modified a decree of dissolution of marriage. We reverse.

The former husband, respondent Robert Kukes (Robert) commenced this action in 1989 by filing a petition for modification of the 1986 decree, seeking to reduce his child support obligation, share the child’s uncovered medical expenses equally with his former wife, and clarify his visitation rights. Thereafter the former wife, appellant Janet Kukes (Janet) filed a combination petition for contempt and modification or…