Marriage of Dean v. Pelton

OPINION

EDWARD D. MULALLY, Judge.

Joseph Pelton appeals the trial court’s amended judgment awarding respondent Jean Dean, f.k.a. Jean Pelton, an increase in child support for the couple’s 16-year-old son. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

When the parties’ marriage was dissolved in 1974, respondent Dean was granted custody of the parties’ only child, then age two, and awarded $150 monthly child support. In July 1988, Dean commenced this action for increased child support. The trial court subsequently modified the child support award to $600 per month. On appeal, Pelton claims the trial court’s…