Legal Opinion
In Re Marriage of Kelley
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 20, 1986No. B014488PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KLEIN, P. J.
Appellant Joseph M. Kelley (Husband) appeals an order requiring him to pay child support arrearages to the County of Los Angeles (County) as the assignee of respondent Pamela Kelley (Wife).
Because Wife did not conceal the whereabouts of the children, the County as her assignee is not estopped from collecting child support arrearages from Husband. However, even if there were concealment, the County is not estopped from collection because of the beneficial public policy requiring reimbursement.
Procedural and Factual Background
Husband and Wife were married in Long Beach in…
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