Marriage of Hayes v. Hayes

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

Appellant Cynthia Carrizales challenges the trial court’s award of child support in a post-decree modification proceeding. She contends the trial court erred in deducting respondent Jeffrey Hayes’s support obligation for a later-born child from his net income in determining the modified support award. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

The parties have two children, one born in 1980 and the other in 1984. A 1984 dissolution decree placed custody of the children with appellant and awarded her $162.61 per month in child support. With cost-of-living adjustments through 1990,…