Garris v. Cook

Ness, Justice:

This is an action to increase and recover arrearages in child support. Appellant wife asserts the trial court erred in failing to (1) increase present child support, and (2) order the husband to pay the existing arrearage. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

The parties were divorced in 1971 and custody of the minor child was granted to the wife. Husband was originally ordered to pay child support of $10.00 per week, which was increased to $20.00 per week in 1976. Here the wife seeks a further increase in child support and recovery of existing arrearages.

First, the wife…