Epperson v. Epperson

The appeal is from an order denying a request to vacate or to modify a divorce decree. There is also a petition for writ of certiorari to review the judgment of contempt entered against the former husband.

The parties here were divorced on June 4, 1980. That aspect of the decree relating to alimony, child support and custody, and all property rights was grounded on an agreement of the parties. The pertinent provisions of that agreement authorized the custody of the minor child to be placed with the mother and provided that child support shall be fifteen percent of the father's gross income.…