Wilson v. Bodine

Opinion

O'LEARY, P. J.

Mark O. Wilson (Father) and Tamara S. Bodine (Mother) had a child prior to their marriage. The sole issue presented in this appeal is what effect, if any, does the act of marriage have on a prior child custody support order entered in a paternity action when the child’s parents were unmarried. The trial court ordered Father to pay child support arrearages for a period of time before the marriage, and also for a period of time after Father and Mother separated as married persons. Father appeals the latter portion of the order, asserting it was legal error for the court to…