Flowers v. Flowers

MAUS, Chief Judge.

The marriage of the petitioner mother and respondent father was dissolved on October 11, 1974. The mother was awarded custody of their son, then one year of age. She was awarded child support in the amount of $100 per month. In this action, heard and determined in July, 1980, the trial court increased the child support from $100 per month to $200 per month. The father appeals.

At the time of the dissolution the mother was working as a beauty operator, although her clientele kept her busy only part time. She earned $30 to $50 per week. At the time of the hearing, she worked as…