Routh v. Andreassen

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I,. INTRODUCTION

May a court impute income to a child support obligor without conducting a hearing if there is a genuine factual dispute about how much the obligor earned, and the court does not find that the obligor has failed to produce any relevant financial information? Holding that it may not, we reverse the order increasing Ron Routh's child support obligation and remand for further proceedings.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Kathi Lynn Andreassen and Ron Routh are divorced, and Kathi has primary physical custody of their son. In March 1999 Kathi filed a motion…