Child Support Enforcement - Sarpy County Nebraska
Child Support Enforcement - Sarpy County Nebraska
Child Support Enforcement - Sarpy County Nebraska
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increase retroactive to the first day of the month of the hearing before the<br />
referee…was not an abuse of discretion, and we therefore affirm that portion of<br />
the court’s judgment.<br />
Ferry v. Ferry, 201 Neb. 595, 271 N.W.2d 450 (1978)<br />
Where an award for child support is made in one amount for each succeeding<br />
month for more than one child, it will be presumed to continue in force for the full<br />
amount until the youngest child reaches his majority. The proper remedy, if this be<br />
deemed unjust, is to seek a modification of the decree in the court which entered it<br />
on the basis of the changed circumstances.<br />
Gammel v. Gammel, 259 Neb. 738, 612 N.W.2d 207 (2000)<br />
Citing Rule Q [now § 4-217] of the child support guidelines, stating that a 10% or<br />
greater deviation from the guidelines will justify a modification. A 10% or greater<br />
deviation creates a rebuttable presumption of a material change in circumstances<br />
justifying a modification.<br />
Gangwish v. Gangwish, 267 Neb. 901, 678 N.W.2d 503 (2004)<br />
The paramount concern and question in determining child support, whether in the<br />
initial marital dissolution action or in the proceedings for modification of decree, is<br />
the best interests of the child.<br />
Grahovac v. Grahovac, 12 Neb. App. 585, 680 N.W.2d 616 (2004)<br />
(Voluntary Wastage)<br />
It is well established that a “material change in circumstances” in modification of<br />
child support cases is analogous to the “good cause” standard articulated for<br />
modification of alimony. See also Pope v. Pope, 251 Neb. 773, 559 N.W.2d 192<br />
(1997)<br />
Non-custodial parent who lost high paying job due to alcoholism does not qualify for<br />
reduction in alimony or child support due to voluntary wastage of his talents.<br />
Grange v. Grange, 15 Neb. App. 297, 725 N.W.2d 823 (2006 – <strong>Sarpy</strong> Co.)<br />
A material change in circumstances means the occurrence of something which,<br />
had it been known to the dissolution court at the time of the initial decree, would<br />
have persuaded the court to decree differently. Heistand v. Heistand, 267 Neb.<br />
300, 673 N.W.2d 541 (2004).<br />
We bear in mind that the definition refers to “circumstances” in the plural form; …<br />
Where…the party seeking modification advances multiple reasons for modification,<br />
we consider all of the facts and circumstances raised by the evidence to determine<br />
whether there has been a material change.<br />
[The custodial parent] contends that the district court correctly granted summary<br />
judgment as to modification of child support, because the miscalculation at the time<br />
of the last modification does not constitute a material change in circumstances. In<br />
the absence of proof of new facts and circumstances arising since the time of the<br />
original decree, an allowance of child support therein will be deemed res judicata.<br />
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