Farnsworth v. Farnsworth

MeMILLIAN, Judge.

Upon respondent’s motion for modification of maintenance, the circuit court reduced the maintenance award from $975.00 per month to $200.00 per month. The wife appeals contending that the court’s order was an abuse of discretion. We agree and remand cause with directions as contained herein.

A decree of divorce was granted the parties on May 21, 1970. Pursuant to that decree, the court ordered respondent to pay appellant $850.00 per month as alimony (now maintenance) plus $150.00 per month per child as child support for the parties’ two minor children. Respondent’s annual…