Legal Opinion

Franco v. Franco

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided February 6, 1967No. 21173PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kelley

This writ of error is directed to an order of the trial court which increased an award for the support of the parties’ three children, who are 'in the custody of the mother. The original order provided for weekly payments of $30. Upon petition of the mother, based on changed circumstances, the court increased the award to $40 per week.

This court has repeatedly held that the change or modification of support orders lies within the sound discretion of the trial court and, in the absence of an abuse of such discretion, it will not be disturbed on review. Garrow v. Garrow, 152 Colo. 480, 382 P.2d…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Garrow v. GarrowSupreme Court of Colorado · 1963
  2. Huber v. HuberSupreme Court of Colorado · 1960
  3. Zook v. ZookSupreme Court of Colorado · 1948
  4. Moses v. MosesSupreme Court of Colorado · 1964

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Pacheco v. PachecoColorado Court of Appeals · 1976

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