County of Clearwater, Minn. v. Petrash

We granted certiorari to review the decision of the court of appeals that a violation by one parent of the terms of a custody decree may be raised as a defense in an action against the other parent to obtain support under the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act, section 14-5-101, et seq., C.R.S. 1973 (1978 Supp.). Petrash v. County of Clearwater, Minnesota, 41 Colo. App. 143, 589 P.2d 1370 (1979). We reverse, and remand for further proceedings.

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Richard and Kathryn Petrash were married in 1961. Three children were born of that marriage. Richard and Kathryn were divorced in 1971.…