Matter of Marriage of Nickerson

In this dissolution proceeding the trial court decreed that husband is required to pay $100 per month spousal support for one year, $265 per month child support and entered a $20,000 judgment in favor of wife, as a part of the property settlement, with interest at the annual rate of 15 per cent. The judgment was to be paid in three years; the interest to be paid annually. Husband appealed the support awards and the interest rate, but while appeal was pending he also moved in the trial court to modify the decree as to the support payments pursuant to ORS 107.135(1). He requested that spousal…