In re the Dissolution of the Marriage of Phillips

The father appeals from an order denying his motion to modify the child support provision of a previously granted dissolution-of-marriage decree.

The marriage of the parties was dissolved on December 26, 1975. The decree awarded custody of the parties’ two minor children to the wife and required the husband to pay child support of $85 per month per child. The decree also divided the parties’ property and required the husband to pay the family debts.

It is not disputed1 that prior to August 1975 the husband was employed with the sewer division of the City of Portland, earning between $800 and…