Vellinga v. Vellinga

McMURCHIE, Circuit Judge.

Husband appeals the trial court’s denial of his request for retroactive modification of his child support obligation and claims the trial court erred in interpreting the terms of his obligation and in calculating arrearages.

FACTS

John (husband) and Delores (wife) Vellin-ga were divorced in 1981. At the divorce hearing, husband and his attorney1 offered a stipulation and agreement (stipulation) which was accepted by the trial court and incorporated by reference in the divorce decree.

Under the terms of the stipulation, wife was granted custody of the couple’s one child…