Smith v. Smith. [MSWord] 
Oregon Supreme Court opinion limiting child support guidelines designed for welfare cases to welfare cases. Also states that child support should not be so burdensome as to deny the obligor the ability to meet basic living needs. While this ruling pre-dates presumptive guidelines, it is still commonly cited as a watershed statement of fundamental principles to which any child support law must adhere.
[Smith v. Smith, 626 P2d 342, (No. 71-3146, CA 16098, SC 27080) Supreme Court of Oregon, En Banc, Argued and submitted Sept. 8, 1980. Decided March 24, 1981.]