In re the Dissolution of the Marriage of Mallory

This is an appeal from a denial of a motion to terminate child support. The 1974 decree of dissolution gave custody of the two children of the marriage to the mother. It further ordered the father to pay support for each of the "minor children.” The parties agree that the older child is now emancipated and the support obligation for him has ended. The younger child became 18 years of age on December 14, 1976, and the father’s motion seeks to terminate his support obligation as of that date.

The support order was entered pursuant to ORS 107.105(1)03) which authorizes the inclusion in a decree…