Young v. Young

Smith, Justice.

Sally and Gerald Young were divorced in 1976 in Gwinnett County by a decree awarding permanent alimony and child support to Sally in the amount of $50 weekly for alimony and $50 weekly for each of the children. In March 1982, Sally petitioned the Superior Court of Fulton County, where Gerald resided, for a modification of alimony and child support. She alleged that in the time since the original divorce decree and award, Gerald’s income and ability to pay had increased substantially and that an increase commensurate with Gerald’s enhanced ability to pay was warranted.

Sally also…