Thompson v. Watts

Appellant, former husband, appeals the trial court’s order denying his petition for modification of his child support obligation. For the reasons explained below, we reverse.

Facts

The trial court entered a jointly-stipulated final judgment of dissolution in 2005. At the time of the divorce, the parties had three minor children, ages 4, 8, and 12. Included in the final judgment was a provision for child support which stated, in relevant part, as follows:

8. The Husband shall pay child support for the benefit of the minor children in the sum of $1,600.00 per month beginning October 1, 2005, and…