Bass v. Bass

The wife sought to modify a divorce judgment by an increase in support payments for herself and for their two minor children, and she also prayed for the payment in full of a mortgage debt upon her home. The trial court ordered the husband to fully pay the mortgage indebtedness and to commence payment of a total of $2,000 monthly as periodic alimony and child support. The husband appeals.

The divorce judgment was entered in April 1983. It ratified and approved an agreement of the parties whereby the husband agreed to pay $1,600 monthly for the support of the wife and two minor children. Those…