Matthews v. Matthews

OPINION

MOORE, Justice.

Jack and Sharon Matthews married in 1970, and subsequently had two children. They divorced in 1974. The divorce decree and its supporting conclusions of law neglected to address either child custody or child support, although the superior court’s findings of fact indicated that the court intended to impose on Jack a child support obligation of $150 per child per month.

Following the divorce, the children remained with Sharon. Jack made support payments of $300 in November and December, 1974, and made smaller payments in 1982 and 1985. Sharon asked Jack for child support…