McCrary v. McCrary

HALL, Justice:

Defendant appeals from an order of the district court which modified a decree of divorce so as to require her to pay child support.

The parties to this action were married in 1955 and divorced in 1970. Five children were bom of the marriage, three of whom are still minors. At the time of the divorce, defendant was granted custody of all the children, plaintiff being ordered to pay child support in the amount of $40 per child per month. Subsequent to the divorce, defendant moved to Montana.

In 1974, upon petition by plaintiff, the court modified the original decree, granting…