Beard v. Beard

Brazil, J.:

Edwina L. Beard appeals from the district court’s order denying her motion to establish child support. The court found that it was without power to allocate a portion of the support and maintenance paid by James D. Beard as child *541support, or to modify the amount paid, or to establish support independent of the Beards’ property settlement agreement which had been approved by the court at the time of the Beards’ divorce. We reverse and remand.

James D. and Edwina L. Beard were married on August 20, 1961. Two children were born of the marriage: Brenda Kay (d.o.b. April 2, 1968) and…