Ross v. Ross

WILKINS, Justice:

Plaintiff brought this action to modify a California divorce decree, which we recognize he could properly do, 1 and defendant counterclaimed for accrued but unpaid alimony and child support. The Utah State Department of Social Services, through the Bureau of Recovery Services (herein “Recovery Services”) intervened seeking reim-bursemént from plaintiff for assistance payments made to defendant from October, 1972 to August, 1973.

Plaintiff appeals from that part of the District Court’s judgment awarding $24,457 to defendant, and $1,544 to the State of Utah. On cross-appeal,…