In re the Marriage of McLean

Husband appeals from the court’s order in a modification proceeding denying his motion for elimination of his spousal support obligation. Under the dissolution decree entered in April, 1978, he was to pay $300 monthly permanent spousal support. On appeal we agreed that permanent support was appropriate but modified the amount to $250 per month. McLean and McLean, 36 Or App 809, 585 P2d 750 (1978).

Modification of a spousal support obligation is appropriate only when a substantial change of circumstances has occurred which could not have reasonably been expected at the time of the decree.…