In re the Marriage of Berry

Father appeals from a judgment modifying his child support obligations. We review de novo, ORS 19.415(3) (2001), and reverse and remand for recalculation of child support.1

Mother filed a motion for modification of child support and a motion to hold husband in contempt due to his alleged failure to pay past child support. Mother sought to have the amount of child support increased based on father’s increased income and on the expenses of their eldest son, Graham, who is attending Tulane University.

Although mother and father had voluntarily agreed to pay for Graham’s schooling for his freshman…