Grigsby v. Grigsby

O.E. PRICE, Judge Pro Tern.

Jimmy Clyde Grigsby appeals a judgment increasing child support payments from $200 to $500 per month. Finding no abuse of the trial court’s great discretion, we affirm.

FACTS

Jimmy Clyde Grigsby and Mary Sue Gregory Grigsby (now Dugdale) were divorced in 1980. Mrs. Dugdale was awarded custody of the couple’s minor daughter, age 5, and $200 per month for the child’s support, plus all medical and educational expenses.

On February 23, 1989, Mrs. Dugdale filed a Rule for Increased Child Support. The matter was tried and the court granted the requested increase from $200…