In re the Marriage of Martin

Father appeals from the judgment in a dissolution of marriage. The trial court awarded, as child support, two-thirds of any unemployment benefits awarded to father. He contends that that is excessive and speculative. We modify the award.

The parties were married in 1982. They have two children who, at the time of trial, were four and one. Father, 32, has a bachelor’s degree in criminology. He had been working as a finance and insurance manager, earning approximately $30,000 per yéar. However, five days before the dissolution trial began, he was fired from his job due to poor performance. His…