Opinion ID: 1804390
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 9

Heading: cross-petition for modification

Text: Jill's fourth assignment of error alleges that the district court erred in dismissing her cross-petition for modification, which requested, inter alia, sole custody of the minor child, an increase in child support, a change of the minor child's last name, and attorney fees. The district court did err in dismissing Jill's cross-petition for modification at this stage of the proceedings based on the reasons stated above. However, because the district court did not consider any evidence concerning the merits of Jill's cross-petition, she could not present any argument regarding the merits of her modification action, and as a practical matter, we cannot consider this assignment of error at the present time. Upon remand, the district court shall consider the merits of Jill's cross-petition and render judgment accordingly.