Harding v. Harding

On October 30, 1972, the circuit court entered a decree of divorce which dissolved the 22-year marriage between James and Frances Harding. On September 16, 1976, Frances Harding, on behalf of the parties’ daughter Melissa, filed a petition seeking a modification of the divorce decree which would, thereafter, compel the defendant, James Harding, to pay additional educational expenses for Melissa. On January 13, 1977, such a modification order was entered, pursuant to which the defendant was ordered to: (1) pay a small medical bill; (2) reimburse Melissa for certain expenses incident to her…