Burger v. Burger

On June 22, 1953, Elsa Burger, respondent, was granted a divorce from Lawrence L. Burger, petitioner, by a Dallas County District Court, and was awarded custody of their three minor children. The trial court further adjudged that defendant pay into the court’s registry each month $300, to be paid to plaintiff as his contribution to the support and maintenance of the children. At the time of divorce both plaintiff and defendant resided in Dallas, Texas, but after the divorce was granted defendant moved to Florida, which became and is the place of residence of each.

On June 17, 1955, Elsa…