Oien v. Oien

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Andrea (Oien) Huso through the South Central Child Support Enforcement Unit (“Unit”) appealed from a district court order denying a motion to modify judgment to increase child support payments. We conclude the district court misapplied the law in denying Huso’s request for a hearing on her motion to modify judgment. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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[¶ 2] Reed Oien, Huso’s former husband, was required to pay $656.00 a month for the support of his three minor children following the couple’s divorce. Oien was later diagnosed with congestive heart failure and…