Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Poirrier v. Jones

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided October 27, 1989No. 88-50Published

1Concurrence

BROWN, Justice,

Retired, specially concurring with whom URBIGKIT, Justice, joins.

I concur in the result determined by the majority; however, my reasons for affirming the district court differ slightly from that of the majority.

I would narrow the issue before the court as follows:

Do Wyoming courts have equitable power to alter child support arrearage installment payments set by a responding state in a URESA action?

Numerous courts have held that an order rendered by a responding court in a Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (URESA) proceeding should not be considered binding in a…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Despain v. DespainIdaho Supreme Court · 1956
  2. Howard v. HowardMississippi Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Banton v. MathersIndiana Court of Appeals · 1974
  4. Campbell v. JenneMontana Supreme Court · 1977
  5. Oglesby v. OglesbyUtah Supreme Court · 1973

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