Grunewaldt v. Bisson

AMUNDSON, Justice.

Dean Bisson (father) appeals a trial court order denying a request for child support from Doris Grunewaldt (mother). We reverse and remand.

FACTS

Father and mother were divorced in 1985. At the time of the divorce, they had two children: a son, now age 17; and, a daughter, now age 16. The judgment and decree of divorce awarded mother custody of both children subject to father’s visitation rights. Father was ordered to pay child support in the amount of $150 per month per child.

Father was disabled in 1986 and began receiving $233 per month per child in Social Security…