Smalbein v. Smalbein

The husband appeals and the wife cross-appeals from an order denying both parties’ petitions to modify a final judgment of dissolution.

The parties were married in 1954 and have two children, both now adults. The parties lived together for fifteen years and then separated in 1969. In May, 1973, the parties entered into a settlement agreement. The wife was given custody of the children and the husband agreed to pay her $600 per month child support and $600 per month alimony. The husband also agreed to provide hospital, dental and medical care for the wife and children and to provide the wife…