In re the Marriage of Chalat

Opinion by

Judge LOEB.

James H. Chalat (father) appeals from two postdecree orders for the payment of child support and postsecondary education expenses for the daughter born of his marriage to Nancy S. Shapiro (mother). We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

The parties’ brief marriage was dissolved in 1984, and the decree incorporated a separation agreement, which provided, as pertinent here:

5. Child support

a) Cash payment. [Father] shall pay to [mother], as and for child support, the sum of $500.00 per month ... until the child is twenty-one (21) years of age…