Lang v. Lang

(dissenting)—I disagree with that portion of the majority's opinion holding that the trial court erred in granting post-majority child support for educational purposes. Under the 1973 dissolution of marriage act (1973 Act), courts have the power to modify a decree to grant post-majority child support upon a showing of substantial change of conditions. In re Marriage of Studebaker, 36 Wn. App. 815, 677 P.2d 789 (1984); In re Marriage of Gimlett, 95 Wn.2d 699, 704, 629 P.2d 450 (1981). The majority errs in refusing to apply the 1973 Act to the case sub judice.

The majority considers whether it…