Owen v. Owen

CROCKETT, Justice.

Plaintiff, Marilyn M. Owen, appeals from the denial of her petition to modify a divorce decree to increase child support from $100 to $175 per month for each of the parties’ two minor children, ages 8 and 11.

After 8 years of marriage, the divorce was granted in 1973. Plaintiff was awarded the family home and furniture, custody of the children, together with $100 per month each for their support; and alimony of $150 per month, for a period of 18 months.

Plaintiff does not question this basic proposition: That inasmuch as the rights of the parties have been adjudicated on the…