Dismukes v. Dismukes

This is a divorce case.

The wife appeals contending that the trial court abused its discretion in the amount of child support awarded. We find that the trial court did not commit reversible error and affirm.

The record reveals the following: The parties were married for approximately four and one-half years at the time of the divorce. There was one child born of the marriage. The husband is employed as a used car manager and earned approximately $26,000 after taxes in 1978. He is guaranteed $400 per month and earns the remainder of his income from commissions. The wife, prior to and at times…