Abler v. Abler

I dissent. The record supports the trial court’s order reducing the child support obligation by only $50 a month, and not disturbing the alimony award.

The mother’s annual income was shown to be $1,141 plus $2,400 alimony. Under the trial court’s order, the mother would also receive $75 a month child support until October 20, 1978 when the daughter, the younger of the children, attains her majority. The support for the older child terminated September 1,1977. It was being paid to the agency that had custody of him, and so the mother did not receive that to help support the family. I conclude…