In Re Marriage of Cooper

Respondent appeals from the trial court’s order granting petitioner’s request for increased child support payments. Respondent contends that, in modifying the support payments, the trial court erroneously disregarded several relevant considerations under section 505 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 40, par. 505). We reverse and remand.

Respondent and petitioner were married in 1965. Three children were born during their marriage. The marriage was dissolved on June 8, 1971. Pursuant to the divorce judgment, respondent was ordered to pay $65 per…