Hemstreet v. Hemstreet

On May 6, 1953, the plaintiff was granted a decree of divorce from the defendant. The decree approved a property settlement agreement of the parties, awarded to plaintiff custody of the three minor children of the parties, and provided that the defendant should pay a sum of $50 per month for the support and maintenance of each minor child: One child of the parties having attained adult status, the payment of .$50 per month as to this child was eliminated from the order.

In March, 1959, the defendant filed a motion to modify the decree and grant to him the custody of the two minor children.…