Black v. Bassett

HUTCHINSON, Justice.

This case involves the modification of a child support order.

Appellant, Lin Black, and appellee, Terry Bassett, were divorced on November 12, 1973. Mrs. Black was named the managing conservator of their two children (a girl 4 years of age and a boy 3 years of age) and Mr. Bassett was named as the possessory conservator. The divorce decree ordered Mr. Bassett to pay the sum of $500.00 per month as child support until the younger child reaches the age of eighteen years and a written agreement provided that he would also pay the medical and dental expenses of the children.…