Legal Opinion

In the Interest of A.B.A.T.W.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided September 19, 2008No. 05-07-00953-CVPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice WHITTINGTON.

Richard Wells (Father) appeals the trial judge’s order increasing the amount of his child support obligation. In three issues, Father contends the trial judge abused her discretion because the evidence does not support (1) a substantial or material change in the circumstances of the children or a person affected by the original child support order; (2) the amount of child support awarded by the trial judge; or (3) a retroactive award of child support.

Background

Father and Amanda Wells Jones (Mother) were divorced on January 10, 2001. The divorce decree…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Worford v. StamperTexas Supreme Court · 1991
  3. In the Interest of J.D.D.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2008

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Iliff v. IliffTexas Supreme Court · 2011
  2. In the Interest of M.A.M.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2011
  3. In the Interest of A.M.W.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2010
  4. In the Interest of J.G.L.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2009

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