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IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF SMITH

Docket No. A042136.

225 Cal.App.3d 469 (1990)

274 Cal. Rptr. 911

In re the Marriage of WILLIAM D. and PATRICIA C. SMITH. WILLIAM D. SMITH, Appellant, v. PATRICIA C. SMITH, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division Five.

November 20, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Leland, Parachini, Steinberg, Flinn, Matzger & Melnick, Merrill E. Steinberg and Richard Sherman for Appellant Wife.

Richmond & Chamberlin, Diana Richmond, Hardin, Cook, Loper, Engel & Bergez and Ronald A. Wagner for Appellant Husband.

OPINION

KING, J.

In this case we hold that before a motion for upward modification of spousal support can be considered the moving party must prove that the prior order, when made, was insufficient to meet his or her reasonable needs as measured by the applicable guidelines set forth in Civil Code section 4801, subdivision (a), or that the reasonable cost of satisfying those needs has increased. If this is shown, the moving party...

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