Norton v. Norton

BECTON, Judge.

This case deals with a court-ordered child support modification and the award of attorney’s fees in child custody and support matters.

On 21 February 1978 the parties entered into a consent judgment that awarded the plaintiff mother custody of the parties’ children, Keely Christine Norton, born 19 November 1970, and Corey Andrew Norton, born 23 March 1972, and ordered the father to pay $1,050 in child support monthly. In 1981 the father filed motions for change of custody and for a reduction in child support. In its 15 October 1981 order the trial court denied a change in custody…