Opinion ID: 2013815
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: district court judgment

Text: After trial, the district court entered an ex parte order on May 17, 2000, which prohibited Todd from disposing of his assets. The entry of a final decree of dissolution was delayed for some time, as Todd discharged his counsel and refused to approve the proposed decree. Finally, the district court entered a final decree of dissolution on September 14, 2000. The district court ordered Todd to pay child support to Caroline in the amount of $541.31 per month. The district court's calculation of Todd's child support obligation is based on a gross income for Todd of $1,733.33 per month, or $400 per week, and a gross income for Caroline of $183 per month. The district court further stated that [Todd] was injured in a work-related accident which was recently settled. The settlement is in payment for benefits calculated at 2,085 weeks in the future. Given [Todd]'s children's ages, he has a child support obligation that will run for 622 weeks in the future. [Todd]'s lump sum settlement is subject to the payment of child support, to the extent of 30% of the award. The district court ordered that [Todd] shall put the sum of $19,085.61 from the net proceeds of [Todd]'s worker's [sic] compensation claim in a Certificate of Deposit with the children as beneficiary to fund his obligation to pay child support. If [Todd] fails to may [sic] his child support payments then [Caroline] can invade the Certificate of Deposit to make the child support payments; This Document will act as sufficient authority to enable the bank to give the money directly to Caroline Brockman. If [Todd] does make the child support payments then at the last child's majority [Todd] would be awarded the money plus the interest.