Legal Opinion

M.F. ex rel. M.F. v. L.M.

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided August 24, 1989No. 88CA1716Published

1Opinion of the Court

FISCHBACH, Judge.

M.F. (mother) individually, and on behalf of E.F. (child), appeals the order of the trial court determining that it lacked jurisdiction to modify an agreement for lump-sum child support. We reverse and remand.

In July 1984, mother commenced an action for the determination of the father-child relationship and for child support. In August 1984, mother and L.M. (father) reached a stipulation for lump-sum child support. However, the trial court, concerned that the waiver of the rights of the unrepresented child was unconscionable, appointed a guardian ad litem. After a hearing in…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Martinez v. Continental EnterprisesSupreme Court of Colorado · 1986
  2. Ingram v. CooperSupreme Court of Colorado · 1985
  3. Neves v. PotterSupreme Court of Colorado · 1989
  4. Werner v. BakerColorado Court of Appeals · 1984
  5. In Re the Marriage of RotherColorado Court of Appeals · 1982

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