Jantzen v. Jantzen

This is a domestic relations case arising from the child support provisions of a divorce decree severing the marriage of Kay A. Jantzen and Rollie F. Jantzen. At issue is the proper payment of proceeds from a life insurance policy that Rollie, now deceased, was required to maintain, with his minor children named as beneficiaries, so long as he was required to make child support payments.

BACKGROUND

Kay and Rollie were divorced by decree in 1986. As part of the divorce, the two entered into a property settlement agreement (PSA) which was approved by the trial court and incorporated into the…