Deloris Marie Thomerson v. Albert Benson

FOSHEIM, Chief Justice Deloris Thomerson appeals from a trial court's failure to hold her ex-husband, Albert Thomerson, in contempt and from the trial court's modification of alimony and child support awards. We reverse and remand. Deloris and Albert Thomerson were married in 1965 and divorced in 1979. One child, Guy, was born in 1969. The divorce decree ordered Albert to pay Deloris $150.00 per month alimony and $150.00 per month child support. In addition, he was directed to structure a $20,000.00 Trust fund for Guy. Deloris was awarded a lump sum payment of $20,000.00 and various personal property. Albert was granted sole ownership of a ranch valued at $347,000.00, machinery and personal property worth $45,000.00, and miscellaneous real and personal property amounting to over $6,000.00. The award to Albert was offset with debts of approximately $180,000.00. No appeal was taken from that judgment.