Heaton v. Heaton

SIMONETT, Justice.

The custodial parent’s request for an increase in child support money was denied by the trial court on the ground that a sufficient change in circumstances had not been shown. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Appellant Sharon A. Heaton was divorced from respondent Ralph R. Heaton in 1970 after 8 years of marriage. The divorce decree, entered pursuant to a stipulation between the parties, granted custody of the two minor children, then 1 and 7 years of age, to Mrs. Heaton and required Mr. Heaton to pay $15 a week for each child as child support and also to be…