In re the Marriage of Cooper

In this postdissolution of marriage proceeding, Scott Lee Cooper (father) appeals from the trial court’s order allocating parental responsibilities for two of his children to Karen Elaine Cooper, now known as Karen Elaine Smith (mother), and modifying child support accordingly. We vacate the order.

Father and mother are the parents of four children. Upon dissolution of their marriage in 2001, the court ordered that they should jointly share major decision-making responsibilities for the children and share parenting time approximately equally, as set forth in their separation agreement.

In April…