Title: Bouman v. Reiter

State: minnesota

Issuer: Minnesota Supreme Court

Document:

210 N.W.2d 215 (1973) Janice M. Reiter BOUMAN, Appellant, v. Robert J. REITER, Respondent. No. 43642. Supreme Court of Minnesota. August 10, 1973. Lapp, Lazar, Laurie & Smith, and Raymond M. Lazar, Minneapolis, for appellant. Katz, Taube, Lange & Frommelt, Minneapolis, for respondent. Considered en banc without oral argument. PER CURIAM. This is an appeal from an order amending a divorce decree to reduce child support payments by $10 per week. The trial court has discretion in deciding whether circumstances have changed sufficiently to necessitate modifying the child support provisions of a divorce decree. We will not reverse the trial court's decision in this matter absent a clear abuse of that discretion. Kiesow v. Kiesow, 270 Minn. 374, 133 N.W.2d 652 (1965). A careful review of this record reveals no abuse of discretion. Plaintiff argues that the failure of the trial court to make written findings of fact constitutes reversible error. While we *216 have recognized this to be the better practice,[1] it is not technically required.[2] No attorneys' fees or costs are allowed to either of the parties for this appeal. Affirmed. [1] Kiesow v. Kiesow, 270 Minn. 374, 133 N.W.2d 652 (1965). [2] Rule 52.01, Rules of Civil Procedure.