Marriage of Dinwiddie v. Dinwiddie

OPINION

NIERENGARTEN, Judge.

Barbara Dinwiddie, the custodial mother, appeals a modification of the child support provision of a dissolution decree. We affirm.

FACTS

The marriage of Barbara and Harry Din-widdie was dissolved in 1978 pursuant to stipulation confirmed by decree granting Barbara custody of Sara, the parties’ daughter, and requiring Harry to provide $1,800 per year ($150 per month) in child support.

In November 1984 Barbara moved for an increase in child support. The trial court found Harry’s gross income in 1983 was $21,318, a substantial increase since 1978 when he earned $16,300.…