Legal Opinion
Public Defender Agency v. Superior Court, Third Judicial District
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided April 9, 1975No. 2071PublishedCited by 86 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CONNOR, Justice.
This case presents questions about the manner in which civil child support orders should be enforced. In particular, this case involves a determination of who should prosecute and defend in such proceedings.
The facts which give rise to the present controversy are as follows:
Upon divorce in 1968, Agnes Johnson was awarded custody of the six children of her marrigage to John Johnson. Mr. Johnson was ordered to pay monthly child support of $125 plus a 3% collection charge through the court trustee. Because of substantial arrearage, the court trustee moved on January 3 or 4, 1973,…
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