Appellant's employability and financial situation, due in part to the dissolution agreement, are such that there is no indication that she will have difficulties supporting herself and her children. The district court therefore did not abuse its discretion. Respondent contends that the district court erred in calculating his net income, the result of which was an inflation of his child support obligation. A determination of child support is left to the broad discretion of the district court. A district court's decision regarding child support will not be reversed unless clearly erroneous.
Child support is calculated according to statutory child support guidelines.
The court shall derive a specific dollar amount by multiplying the obligor's net income by the appropriate percentage. A district court errs by not allowing obligor full credit for his reasonable business expenses, which are incurred to produce income, when determining obligor's child support obligation. Although the guidelines do not expressly provide for the examination of a noncustodial parent's expenses in calculating the amount to be paid, such evidence must nevertheless be considered when determining the child support obligation. We agree in part. The expenses incurred from the payment of land rent are at the very core of respondent's business.