Family — child support – modification — health insurance premiums

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Civil

Family — child support – modification — health insurance premiums

Linda Krings appeals a postdivorce order requiring her to split the cost of her four minor children’s health insurance premium with her former husband, Erik Paulson. Krings contends that, because the parties’ divorce judgment stated Paulson would provide health insurance for the children, the court had no authority to order Krings to pay half of the premium. We conclude the court had discretion to make Krings responsible for half of the premium, as part of its authority to modify child support. However, the court erroneously exercised its discretion by failing to provide adequate reasons for its decision. We therefore affirm in part, reverse in part and remand for the court to properly exercise its discretion. This opinion will not be published.

2012AP112 In re the marriage of: Krings v. Paulson

Dist III, Polk County, Anderson, J., Per Curiam

Attorneys: For Appellant: Whitley, Jason W., Amery; For Respondent: Gionis, Kathleen M., St. Croix Falls