Nelson v. Nelson

The defendant husband appeals from an order denying his motion for a modification of a divorce decree entered on January 27,1958. Defendant sought a reduction in the amount he was obligated to pay under the decree for the support of his four children, the custody of which had been awarded to plaintiff. The divorce decree provided that the defendant pay the sum of $500 per month for the support of his children. In addition, he was required to pay the sum of $20,000 at the rate of $300 per month to the plaintiff wife pursuant to a property settlement agreement.

Defendant is a physician. He began…