In re the Dissolution of the Marriage of Hillyer

Appellant-father appeals from the modification of a February 1975 dissolution decree requiring him to pay spousal support of $150 a month for an additional 12 months.

The original dissolution decree required appellant to pay $100 per month in child support for each of three children and $200 per month for 18 months in spousal support. Fifteen months later respondent moved to modify the decree, asking that the child support be increased to $150 per month per child. After a hearing, the court denied the request for additional child support and, on its own motion, required appellant to pay…