In Re the Marriage of Nathan Allen Logemann and Kersten Ashley Logemann Upon the Petition of Nathan Allen Logemann, and Concerning Kersten Ashley Logemann, N/K/A Kersten Ashley Abild, 17-0083

Kersten Abild (formerly Logemann) sought modification of child-support after losing one of her three jobs; she remained employed at a veterinarian and two other positions at the time of hearing.
The original dissolution decree establishing support was entered in 2013; Kersten asked the court to reduce child support based on changed employment/earnings.
The district court denied modification, finding Kersten failed to present competent evidence of her prior or current net monthly income.
The court noted Kersten submitted a child support worksheet but did not provide wage evidence showing how loss of one job affected her overall earnings or ability to pay.
Nathan Logemann introduced limited income evidence (some 2016 paystubs and a 2015 W-2), but the record lacked the information necessary to calculate a revised support obligation.
Kersten appealed, arguing the district court erroneously found she voluntarily reduced earning capacity and conflated that with intent to deprive the children; the Court of Appeals reviewed de novo.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument (Kersten)	Defendant's Argument (Nathan)	Held
Whether there was a substantial change in circumstances warranting modification of child support under Iowa Code § 598.21C	Loss of one job and changed employment/earnings justify modification	No sufficient proof of changed net income; original support should remain	Denied — Kersten failed to prove a substantial change by a preponderance; insufficient income evidence to set new support
Whether Kersten voluntarily reduced earning capacity to defeat support	Argued reduction was not intended to deprive children; reduction should not bar modification	Court considered voluntariness but found evidentiary failure; Nathan pointed to possible voluntariness	Court did not decide voluntariness; ruled modification denied on evidentiary grounds
Whether the record permitted calculation of a new support amount	Kersten offered a worksheet but not wage documentation proving incomes then and now	Nathan offered some paystubs/W-2s but overall record incomplete	No — without current and prior net income evidence a new obligation could not be set
Whether appellate attorney fees should be awarded to Nathan	N/A	Requested $5,000 for appellate fees, citing needs/merits	Denied — court declined fee award due to insufficient financial information and record on needs/ability to pay

In re Marriage of Swan, 526 N.W.2d 320 (Iowa 1995) (discusses when reduced earning capacity is treated as voluntary to defeat support obligations)
In re Marriage of Walters, 575 N.W.2d 739 (Iowa 1998) (establishes de novo review for child support modification)
Spiker v. Spiker, 708 N.W.2d 347 (Iowa 2006) (factors for awarding appellate attorney fees in family-law matters)
In re Marriage of Okland, 699 N.W.2d 260 (Iowa 2005) (considers standards for awarding attorney fees on appeal)