Bowers v. Scherbring

NATURE OF CASE

Carol A. Bowers, formerly known as Carol A. Scherbring, appealed from the Douglas County District Court’s denial of her application to modify an award of alimony and her request for attorney fees. The Nebraska Court of Appeals affirmed, and we granted Bowers’ petition for further review.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

The determination of good cause necessary for modification of a dissolution decree is a matter of discretion for the trial court, and its decision will be reviewed on appeal de novo on the record and will be reversed upon an abuse of discretion. Kramer v. Kramer, 252 Neb. 526, 567…