State ex rel. Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support v. Seals

| jBYRNES, Judge.

On behalf of the minor, Kenja Cooper, the State appeals a judgment granting the father a reduction in his child support obligation. We affirm as amended and remand.

Pursuant to La. R.S. 46:231 et seq., the State of Louisiana through the Department of Social Services brought a paternity and child support action against Paul Seals (“Seals”) on behalf of the minor, Kenja Seals. At the trial of the matter, Seals stipulated1 to his paternity of Kenja and on March 20, 1992, the court ordered Seals to pay $225.00 per month in child support and to maintain health insurance for Kenja.

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