Hale v. Hale

This is an appeal by the respondent from an order denying his application for a reduction in child support payments.

The marriage of the parties was dissolved on February 3, 1976, at which time the court ordered the respondent to pay alimony of $160 per month and child support of $40 per week for each of the couple’s two minor children. On May 25, 1977, upon a joint application of the parties, the decree was modified to eliminate the respondent’s alimony obligations after April 1, 1977.

On June 20, 1978, the respondent filed this application for an additional modification of the decree in order…