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Dalton v. Dalton

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided May 10, 1963PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STANLEY, Commissioner.

The principal question is whether a father should be exonerated of contempt of court for failing to comply with a judgment requiring monthly payments to his children’s mother for their support because she had violated the terms of the judgment relating to their custody. There are two subordinate jjtrdstions.

In October, 1953, a judgment granting a divorce to Donna D. Dalton from K. P. Dalton, Jr. awarded custody of their two children, then 3 and 6 years old, to the mother with the qualified right of visitation by the father. He was ordered to pay her not less than $75 a…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Roper v. RoperCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
  2. Bradley v. FowlerWashington Supreme Court · 1948
  3. Shallcross v. ShallcrossCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
  4. Whitby v. WhitbyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
  5. Williams v. WestCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1953

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Commonwealth, Cabinet for Health & Family Services v. IvyKentucky Supreme Court · 2011
  2. Goold v. GooldConnecticut Appellate Court · 1987
  3. Pursley v. PursleyKentucky Supreme Court · 2004
  4. Krause v. KrauseWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
  5. Stewart v. RaikesKentucky Supreme Court · 1982

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