State, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services ex rel. Johnson v. Miller

This is an appeal of a modification of an ongoing child support obligation and a pri- or child support obligation.

In 1981, a judgment of paternity was entered against appellee, George Miller, and appellee was ordered to pay child support. A public assistance obligation and an arrearage for child support payments were determined in 1983. Subsequently, a petition for a rule to show cause why appellant was not in contempt for being in arrears was filed.

At the hearing on the petition to show cause, appellee verbally requested a modifi*1158cation of his child support obligation. The trial court found…