Kilpatrick V. Kilpatrick

This is an appeal from an order modifying child support. At the request of respondent Susan Kilpatrick, Crow Wing County moved to increase the child-support obligation of appellant Michael Kilpatrick, and the child-support magistrate granted that motion. On appeal from the district court's order affirming the child-support magistrate's order, appellant, Michael Kilpatrick, argues to this court that the child-support magistrate erred in increasing his support obligation. Because Crow Wing County did not have standing to move to modify child support, the child-support magistrate did not have jurisdiction to hear the motion. Accordingly, we reverse the district court's order affirming the child-support magistrate's ruling and vacate the child-support magistrate's award.