Harris v. Harris

Chandler, Justice:

Appellant JoAnn Harris (Mother) appeals an Order denying her motion for a retroactive child support increase from Respondent Bobby Joe Harris (Father). We reverse in part, affirm in part, and remand.

FACTS

In February, 1987, Mother and Father entered into a property settlement agreement providing, in part, that Father pay $500 per month child support for the couple’s son, then age five. This payment was based upon Father’s income, reported in his financial declaration as $48,000 per year, as manager of the Newberry Natural Gas Authority. On September 17,1987, the settlement…