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SOMMER v. SOMMER

No. 81-2414.

108 Wis.2d 586 (1982)

323 N.W.2d 144

Carolyn SOMMER, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Stanley SOMMER, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Decided July 15, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the defendant-appellant the cause was submitted on the brief of S.A. Schapiro of Milwaukee.

For the plaintiff-respondent the cause was submitted on the brief of William W. Moir, III of Miller, Hayes, Werner & Moir, S.C. of Sheboygan.

Before Voss, P.J., Brown and Scott, JJ.

BROWN, J.

The major issue in this appeal is whether a personal injury damage award to the noncustodial spouse can be considered a change of circumstances that justifies an increase in child support. The trial court answered the question "yes," and we affirm.

Carolyn Sommer commenced a divorce action on September 12, 1977. Eleven days later, Stanley Sommer was injured in a job accident. The divorce was granted in December 1980, and Stanley Sommer received his...

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