Baker v. Baker

ROBERTSON, Judge.

Appellant-petitioner Harry Baker appeals the trial court's order denying his petition to modify maintenance payments to his former wife, appellee-respondent Martha Baker.

We affirm.

In December, 1984, the marriage of Harry and Martha Baker was dissolved. Pursuant to their agreement, the decree provided that Harry would pay to Martha $60 per week "alimony" which would terminate upon Martha's death, Harry's death, or Martha's remarriage. It also provided that the payments would be deductible on Harry's federal income tax return, and would represent income to Martha.

On February 1,…