Ellingwood v. Ellingwood

In June of 1947, Carolyn EHingwood (plaintiff) obtained a decree of divorce from Robert EHingwood (defendant) in the circuit court. The decree directed payment of $40 per month for support of a child and $5 a month for alimony. In August of 1948, plaintiff filed a petition to modify these payments. After a hearing in which both parties participated, a “decretal order” was entered. Effective August 16, 1948, defendant was ordered to pay $75 per month for child support and $25 per month for alimony.

On August 17, 1970, 22 years after the effective date of this order, plaintiff filed a petition…