Rodgers v. Rodgers

OPINION

Appellant Robert Rodgers (“Robert”) seeks a modification of the child support obligations owed by his ex-wife, Sandra Rodgers (“Sandra”). According to Robert, Sandra’s child support payments should be increased to reflect her community property interest in her new husband’s earnings. The district court denied Robert’s motion without explanation. Because we conclude that a parent’s community property interest in a new spouse’s earnings may, under some circumstances, constitute proper grounds for modifying a child support award, we reverse the district court’s order and remand for…