Pardon v. Pardon

Melvin Mayfield, Judge.

In this appeal, the appellant contends that the chancellor abused his discretion in awarding child support retroactively.

On April 5,1988, appellee Juanita Pardon filed a petition for change of custody alleging that since the parties’ divorce their minor child, David, had moved into her home and desired to be placed in her custody. The appellee also asked that the appellant be required to pay a reasonable amount for David’s support and benefit.

At a hearing held January 25, 1989, appellee testified that David was 16 years old and had been with her for eleven months during…