In re Marriage of Burge

GREENE, Judge.

Charles Elmer Smart appeals the trial court’s order denying his motion to modify a dissolution decree, in which motion he sought abatement of his obligation to pay child support for his daughter, Charla.

The marriage of Charles and Willa Jean Smart was dissolved on October 16, 1978. Willa Jean was granted custody of Charla and Jason, the two minor children of the parties. Charles, a farmer who was in the chicken business, was ordered to pay $20 a week per child for their support.

On June 8, 1982, Charla, who was 12 years old, received severe head injuries in an automobile accident…