Hooks v. Hooks

Davis, J.:

Estella Hooks Watson appeals from an order of the trial court limiting execution on a valid judgment for child support arrearages for as long as the judgment debtor continues to make weekly payments on the judgment. We hold that the trial court did not have the power to limit execution on the judgment and reverse.

Estella Hooks Watson (petitioner) and Victor Hooks (respondent) were divorced in 1975. In 1979, respondent stopped paying his monthly child support installments. Thereafter, each unpaid installment became a final judgment against him on the date it was due. Riney v. Riney,…