Willingham v. Willingham

Bell, Justice.

Appellant John Willingham and appellee Kathryn Willingham were divorced in 1985. The decree awarded custody of their minor child to appellee, and directed appellant to pay periodic child support. On July 1, 1989, the Child Support Guidelines of OCGA § 19-6-15 (b) took effect. In 1990 appellee filed suit to increase the amount of periodic child support, alleging that the enactment of the guidelines was, standing alone, a substantial change in financial circumstances within the meaning of OCGA § 19-6-19 (a). Appellee moved for summary judgment regarding her interpretation of the…