Marriage of Herrley v. Herrley

OPINION

LANSING, Judge.

Blue Earth County appeals an order determining Ronald Herrley’s ongoing reimbursement obligations under Minn.Stat. § 256.87 (1988). On appeal we hold that periodic impairment compensation was incorrectly excluded from the obligation calculation and that the amount of the obligation must be specifically stated rather than subject to automatic modification upon an increase in income.

FACTS

Ronald and Kathleen Herrley’s marriage was dissolved by judgment in 1981. The trial court placed custody of their three children with Kathleen Herrley and ordered Ronald Herrley to pay $30…