Matter of Marriage of Cope

Father filed a motion for modification of a 1974 dissolution decree, seeking: (1) custody of his minor child; (2) a determination that he was not in arrears in his child support payments; and (3) termination of his obligation to pay child support. Mother countered with a motion to quash service on the ground that the Oregon court lacked jurisdiction to determine custody. Her motion to quash was denied. Trial of the issues was bifurcated. On January 15,1979, it was determined that father was not in arrears in his child support payments and that his obligation to pay child support should be…