Yerkes v. Yerkes

OPINION OF THE COURT

Justice NIGRO.

The question presented in this case is whether incarceration, standing alone, is a “material and substantial change in circumstances” that provides sufficient grounds for modification or termination of a child support order. We hold that it is not.

*296Appellant Keith A. Yerkes (“Father”) and Appellee Lydia A. Yerkes (“Mother”) were married in November 1978 and separated in August 1992. During their marriage, the parties had two children: Amy, born in January 1988, and Richard, born in August 1988. Immediately following the parties’ separation, Mother sought child…