Legal Opinion

Martin v. Martin

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided July 9, 1986No. 17034PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

This is an appeal from a final order of the Circuit Court of Wood County, entered April 23, 1985, which modified a final divorce decree insofar as it required David W. Martin, the appellee, to continue paying child support. The appellant, Patricia D. Martin, contends that since the appellee’s duty to support was fixed by agreement, the circuit court should not have modified it. We agree, and we reverse the judgment of the circuit court.

On June 29, 1970, the parties to this appeal executed a separation agreement awarding the appellant the exclusive care, custody and control of the two infant…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Nichols v. NicholsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1977
  2. In Re Estate of HerefordWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1978
  3. McKinney v. McKinneyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1985
  4. Grijalva v. GrijalvaWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Dimitroff v. DimitroffWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1975

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Lambert v. MillerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Shortt v. DamronWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2007
  3. Sallaz v. SigmundWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Thompson v. ThompsonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1993

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