Becker v. Becker

The sole issue presented by this appeal, a case of first impression in Maryland, is whether a father who has been ordered by a divorce decree to pay an undivided sum weekly for the support and maintenance of the two minor children of the parties, may unilaterally reduce by one-half the amount of such payments when the first child attains his majority. We hold that unless the father obtains a court order modifying the amount of support awarded by the divorce decree, he must pay the full amount of the award until such time as the younger child has attained his majority.

By decree dated June 30,…