Booker v. Booker

ROONEY, Justice.

The parties were divorced July 6, 1979. They had entered into a property settlement agreement which provided, among other things, that appellant would pay $150 per month for the support and maintenance of each of his two minor children (a total of $300 per month). This requirement was included in the divorce decree. When appellant failed to pay such amount, appellee filed a motion to show cause and contempt citation. Appellant responded with a motion for modification of the decree so as to reduce the amount of such payments because there had been a change in circumstances.…