Romano v. Romano

In response to modification petitions from both plaintiff-wife and defendant-husband, a hearing was had below to review the custody and support order in their 1973 divorce case. The divorce had been granted without any contest by the defendant. The order in question was not based on any stipulation. As a result of the review, the defendant’s requests for modification were denied and the monthly support payment was increased to $500.00. The defendant appeals.

At the time of the divorce and subsequent to it, the defendant was employed at a salary sufficient to comply with a monthly support order…