Walbert v. Walbert

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] Russell Lemmie Walbert has appealed the district court’s amended findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order for amended judgment 1 in a divorce action by Tiffane Marie Walbert, and from an order granting Tiffane’s petition to change the surnames of the parties’ minor children. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

[¶ 2] In 1995 Tiffane commenced a divorce action. In 1996 Tiffane filed petitions to change the surnames of the parties’ minor children and to terminate Russell’s parental rights.

[¶ 3] The divorce action was tried on September 30, 1996. Judgment…