Dobbins v. Dobbins

The respondent, Willis E. Dobbins, has appealed from the order of the district court increasing the amount of child support he must pay under the decree dissolving his marriage to Ramona M. Dobbins.

The original decree of dissolution was entered on June 29, 1982. The court granted custody of the parties’ two daughters to Ramona. Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, Willis was ordered to pay child support of $150 per child per month.

On July 28,1986, Ramona filed an application to modify the decree to increase the award of child support. She alleged that the increase was required in the best…