Legal Opinion

In re the Marriage of Simmons

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided May 11, 1982No. 42926PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DOWD, Presiding Judge.

Modification of child support.

Upon the dissolution of the parties’ marriage in 1973, the mother was awarded custody and child support of $350 a month for three children. When the mother later sought a modification of child support, the trial court increased the award to $630 per month. The father appeals the modification. We affirm.

In his first point appellant contends the trial court abused its discretion by finding changed circumstances so substantial and continuing as to justify an increase in child support. We disagree.

We have read and carefully considered the entire…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Murphy v. CarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
  2. Kieffer v. KiefferSupreme Court of Missouri · 1979
  3. N. K. M. v. L. E. M.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. Peoples-Home Life Ins. Co. v. HaakeMissouri Court of Appeals · 1980
  5. Nixon v. NixonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1975

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Cigno v. CignoMissouri Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. Finley v. MorrowMissouri Court of Appeals · 1985
  3. Praught v. CarpenterMissouri Court of Appeals · 1983

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