Gronland v. Gronland

VANDE WALLS, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] Linda Gronland appealed from a district court order dismissing her motion to modify spousal support because the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction. We affirm and impose sanctions against Linda Gronland’s attorney, Jesse Matson, for violating the Rules of Appellate Procedure.

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[¶ 2] Larry Gronland and Linda Gron-land, now known as Linda Coleman, married in 1971 and divorced in 1994. The district court originally awarded Linda Gronland spousal support in the amount of $1,000 per month until her death, remarriage, or when Larry Gronland began drawing Social…