Rippe v. Rippe

Opinion

BENTON, J.

James Omar Rippe appeals from the circuit court’s determination that he was not entitled to an award of child support from his former spouse. We agree with his contention that strained relationships and antagonism cannot provide the sole basis for denying an award of child support; therefore, we reverse the judgment.

James Omar Rippe (the “father”) and Elizabeth Ann McDonald Rippe (the “mother”) were divorced in October of 1982. The final decree of divorce granted custody of their two minor children to the mother and ordered the father to pay child support in the amount of…