In re the Marriage of Ayyad

Webster, J.*

— Amineh Ayyad and Mohammad Rashid divorced in 1993 and agreed upon child support and other matters in the dissolution decree. The decree contained a provision for annual adjustments in child support, based upon the parties’ income and other relevant factors. Following the divorce, Rashid’s wealth increased substantially with the rising value of his Microsoft stock options, as did his income as he exercised and cashed in vested stock options. In September 1999, Ayyad sought adjustments for 1998 and 1999. A court commissioner denied any increase *465in the transfer payment from that…