Ferguson v. Long

Robert V. Long, Sr., was divorced from Mary Lou Ferguson (then Long) on April 9, 1973. Robert V. Long, Jr., is the eldest child of that marriage. In the divorce, an agreed property settlement became part of the judgment, providing for child support of $18 per week to be paid to Mrs. Ferguson for each child remaining under the age of majority. The agreement also provided:

"That as further support for said minor children, the Defendant, Robert Vernon Long, shall forthwith irrevocably designate the minor children, Robert Vernon Long, Jr., Theresa Long, Rodney Long, and Victoria Long, as the…