Legal Opinion

Adams v. Adams

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided March 13, 1985No. 55404PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Modification of child support for children adopted by a totally disabled veteran is the subject of this appeal from the First Judicial District of Hinds County. Brenda Carolyn Adams (Edwards), natural mother of two minor children, sought an increase in child support from her former husband alleging a material change of circumstances since the decree was rendered five years previously. The chancery court denied an increase of support for the daughter, but suspended the son's payments so long as he was in the custody of a third party. The mother, appellant, appeals from said order assigning…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Tedford v. DempseyMississippi Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Brabham v. BrabhamMississippi Supreme Court · 1955
  3. Wilson v. WilsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1985
  4. Hailey v. HoldenMississippi Supreme Court · 1984
  5. WR Fairchild Construction Co. v. OwensMississippi Supreme Court · 1969

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. McGilberry v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Bankers Life & Cas. Co. v. CrenshawMississippi Supreme Court · 1985
  3. Caldwell v. CaldwellMississippi Supreme Court · 1991
  4. Clark v. MyrickMississippi Supreme Court · 1988
  5. Hammett v. WoodsMississippi Supreme Court · 1992

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