The conflict began after the children’s father died of cancer in November 2017, leaving their mother, Rain Levy Minns Udall, and their grandfather, Michael Minns, to navigate custody and support responsibilities.
Michael Minns, who had been the primary caregiver since the father’s death, filed a petition in 2021 for sole conservatorship and later sought the unpaid support owed by Udall. The trial court found seven missed child‑support payments and 118 violations of medical‑expense reimbursement, totaling $93,778.44, of which $65,532.40 were unpaid medical costs.
Udall appealed on grounds of alleged procedural errors and disputed the medical‑expense calculations. The appeals court rejected those arguments, noting Udall had not identified specific bills as unsupported and that the court’s orders allowed delayed documentation to be accepted.
The judgment underscores the grandfather’s role in keeping the children’s health needs met, with 118 medical‑expense violations covering treatment from July 2021 to March 2024. The court found the spreadsheets submitted by Minns were accurate and that Udall had made only a single payment toward the medical bills.
The court ordered Udall to pay the full amount within 30 days, or face enforcement actions, and scheduled a compliance hearing for July 15, 2026.