Johnson v. Johnson

WUEST, Chief Justice.

Michael D. Johnson (father) appeals from an order finding him in contempt for failure to pay child support and denying his request for a reduction in child support. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

FACTS

Rhonda S. Johnson (mother) and father were divorced in 1985. The trial court granted custody of the parties’ three children to mother and ordered father to pay $250 per month in child support for the first three months and $200 per month thereafter.

At the time of the divorce, father was employed as a farm laborer earning about $1,000 per month. In May or June…