In re the Marriage of Sills

Husband appeals from a trial court order denying his motion to modify the parties’ dissolution decree by eliminating spousal support and decreasing child support. On de novo review, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

During the dissolution trial that was held on April 20, 1982, husband testified that his monthly income was $1,804, but that he expected to lose his job shortly thereafter. On April 21, the trial court issued its written decision in which, inter alia, it awarded custody of the parties’ three children to wife and ordered husband to pay her $175 monthly child support for…