Johnston v. Johnston

SWOFFORD, Chief Judge.

The parties herein were husband and wife until their marriage was dissolved by the court below on August 2, 1976. In this decree of dissolution the appellant here (Emma) was awarded custody of the infant child, Dana, born of the marriage, and the respondent (Roger) was ordered to pay $30.00 per week for Dana’s support. No further action by way of appeal or otherwise occurred in the matter until, upon Roger’s motion to modify this custody award, the court below entered an order on May 2, 1977 modifying the original decree, awarded the custody of Dana to Roger, and…