Angela D. Siefker v. Gary C. Siefker

This is a post-divorce case regarding alimony and child support. The husband was ordered to pay alimony in futuro, and child support for the parties' minor child. Later, the husband was terminated from his job, and his income dropped substantially. The husband fell behind in his support payments. Consequently, he sought a reduction in alimony and child support. Noting that the husband retained substantial assets, the trial court found that the husband was able to fulfill his obligations, denied his request for reduction in alimony, ordered him to pay his arrearage in alimony and child support, and awarded the wife reasonable attorney's fees. Child support was terminated because the minor child had graduated from high school by the time of the trial. The husband now appeals. We affirm, finding no abuse of the trial court's discretion, in of the termination of the husband's child support obligation, the wife's continued need for alimony, and the husband's retention of significant assets.