In re the Marriage of Butcher

Husband appeals from a judgment of dissolution, assigning as error the amount of child support that the trial court awarded. He argues that the court improperly “speculated” about his future income and failed to give him enough credit for his insurance contributions and the time that the children spend with him. We affirm on those points without discussion but write to consider whether we must, on de novo review, apply the new child support guidelines. Or Laws 1989, ch 811, §§ 1-5; OAR 137-50-320 to OAR 137-50-490.

Wife filed her petition for dissolution on November 8, 1988. The court entered…