Cutshaw v. Cutshaw

In this appeal, the question presented is whether the divorce court retained jurisdiction, after a child attained majority, to enforce a court order entered during the infancy of the child modifying a child support agreement incorporated into the decree of divorce.

The facts are not in dispute. Elena Ray Cutshaw was granted a divorce from David Clark Cutshaw by decree dated December 22, 1970, that affirmed, ratified and incorporated therein a separation agreement concluded by the parties. The agreement required Cutshaw to pay $25 per week for the support of his two children “until modified by…