Ellis v. Ellis

I agree that a support order in a decree is only effective during the period of time that the child is a minor. However, I disagree that emancipation automatically *509changes the status of a child from a minor to an adult. I agree with the trial court that under ORS 107.135(2) it had no power to set aside the child support payments which had accrued as a final judgment prior to the time that the father filed his motion to modify the decree. I would therefore affirm the trial court.

The majority in effect says the decree only requires payment for the support of minor children and there was no…