In Re the Marriage of Rowe

GORDON, Justice:

In 1974, the parties obtained a dissolution of their marriage through a default proceeding. At that time, their property settlement agreement, which provided for spousal maintenance of $275 per month and child support of an equal amount, was incorporated into the dissolution decree. Approximately a year later, William Rowe successfully petitioned the superior court to modify the decree. Phyllis Rowe filed an appeal, and we have taken jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 47(e) 17A A.R.S. Rules of the Supreme Court.

Predicating its modification order the court found, inter alia :

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