Legal Opinion

Bell v. Sykes

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 3, 1975No. 16464PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PEDEN, Justice.

Appeal from an order denying a motion to reduce child support payments. The appellant alleged that there had been a substantial and material change in circumstances and asked that his support payments be reduced to $120 per month.

Edward Bell, the appellant, was divorced from Virginia Bell on November 9, 1971. She was awarded custody of the parties’ three 'children and appellant was ordered to pay $75 per month for the support of each child. Both parties to the divorce have remarried.

Appellant contends that the trial court abused its discretion in refusing his motion. The only…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Cochran v. Wool Growers Central Storage Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Ex Parte GonzalesTexas Supreme Court · 1967
  3. Kominczak v. KominczakCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1971

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Labowitz v. LabowitzCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  2. White v. AdcockCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1984
  3. Boyd v. BoydCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976

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