Johnson v. Johnson

SABERS, Justice.

Martin R. Johnson (father) appeals an order modifying his monthly child support obligation. We affirm.

FACTS

Father and Sherryel G. Johnson (mother) lived in Gettysburg, South Dakota, and were divorced in 1985. The divorce decree granted the parties joint custody of their two minor children, actual physical custody to remain with mother. Father was granted reasonable visitation rights and ordered to pay $350 per month in child support for both children.

After the divorce, father moved to California while mother remained in Gettysburg. Mother remarried in October 1987 and she and…