Marriage of Thompson v. Thompson

OPINION

RANDALL, Judge.

Paul Thompson appeals from an order retroactively modifying child support and from a judgment for arrears. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

The parties were married in 1965 and divorced in 1977. At the time of the divorce, appellant earned $1,000 net monthly and respondent, Susan Messick (formerly Thompson), earned $489 net monthly. Respondent was granted custody of the three children, born in 1966,1971, and 1972. The oldest child is now emancipated. Child support was originally set at $350 per month.

Appellant was unemployed at the time of the modification hearing, and had…