Although Gordon urges this court to recognize that Stern has consistently lied to the court, the district court is entrusted with credibility determination. Based on the record, which includes Stern's 1993-1996 tax returns and Stern's testimony that he reported all of his income, there is support for the district court's determination that Stern's income has been significantly reduced. Reservation of Jurisdiction Gordon asserts that the district court erred by not reserving the issue of future maintenance. As Stern points out, Gordon did not request that the district court reserve jurisdiction before the court's decision and did not request amended findings. Generally, this court will not consider issues not presented to and considered by the district court.
All courts provide pro se parties some latitude and consideration.
Liptak v. State ex rel. This court has discretion, however, to address any issue as the interests of justice require. Minn. R. Civ. If spousal maintenance is terminated, the district court loses jurisdiction to modify maintenance after such termination. The issue of whether a district court abused its discretion by refusing to reserve jurisdiction after terminating a maintenance obligation has not been addressed by the supreme court.