Legal Opinion

In Re the Marriage of Robbins

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided January 19, 1994No. 92-104PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SNELL, Justice.

This appeal concerns the application of Rhonda Jean Robbins to obtain an increase in child support. The children’s father, Robert M. Robbins, resisted on the ground that his seasonal work and earnings did not support an increase. The district court substantially increased the amount of support; the court of appeals reversed. We granted the application for further review and now vacate the court of appeals decision, and reverse and remand the judgment of the district court.

The standard of review accorded applications to modify support orders is de novo. In re Marriage of…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. In Re the Marriage of VetternackSupreme Court of Iowa · 1983
  2. Mears v. MearsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  3. In Re the Marriage of BrownSupreme Court of Iowa · 1992
  4. In Re the Marriage of PowellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1991
  5. In Re the Marriage of LaloneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1991

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. In Re the Marriage of KnickerbockerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1999
  2. Gress v. GressNebraska Supreme Court · 2007
  3. In the Interest of M.S.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1994
  4. In Re the Marriage of HagerlaCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 2005
  5. In Re the Marriage of GriffinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1994

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