In re Cox

Malone, J.:

Thomas R. Cox III appeals the district court’s order modifying the amount of child support due to his ex-wife, Diana L. Cox (now Alexander). Cox claims the district court erred in not allowing him to deduct a depreciation expense from his rental property income in calculating child support. Alexander claims this appeal is frivolous and requests costs and attorney fees.

Cox and Alexander were divorced in 1998. Shortly thereafter, in a separate hearing, Alexander was awarded $1,058 per month child support for the parties’ two minor children. The parties continued to have many disputes…