Barnes v. Matzner

JOHNS, Circuit Judge.

[¶ 1.] This appeal arises from the trial court’s order denying a motion to retroactively modify a foreign child support order which was previously registered and confirmed in South Dakota. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2.] Cynthia A. Barnes (Barnes) and Dennis E. Matzner (Matzner) were divorced in the state of Ohio in 1987. Thereafter, they became involved in extensive post-divorce litigation, mainly concerning child support and visitation for their daughter Anna. In May 1994 they entered into an agreement whereby Barnes agreed to forego child support and in return…