Early v. Early

Former husband filed a motion requesting termination of maintenance payments to wife, who responded with a motion to increase the maintenance award. The Jackson County Circuit Court denied husband’s motion and increased the award from $140 to $155 per week. Husband appeals, claiming that the court’s order was contrary to the evidence and a misapplication of the law.

The thirty-one year marriage of Don and Harriett Early was dissolved in November, 1978. At that time the gross monthly incomes of the parties were:

Husband Wife

Post Office $1272 Maintenance

Sears $ 800 from husband $560

$2072

It was…