Rueckert v. Rueckert

NEUMANN, Justice.

Kevin Mark Rueckert appeals from a district court order confirming a judicial referee’s denial of his motion to modify Nancy Rueckert’s child support obligation. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Nancy and Kevin were divorced on August 4, 1987. At that time, Kevin was earning about $19,000 per year at a grain elevator in Ayr, North Dakota, and Nancy was earning “less than minimum wage, plus tips” at a part-time job at a restaurant in Fargo. Pursuant to a stipulation between the parties, the divorce decree granted Kevin physical custody of the couple’s two minor…