Gazale v. Gazale

This appeal raises the latest in a series of questions concerning the jurisdiction of the courts to order child support payments beyond the child’s 18th birthday.

In a property settlement contract executed January 10, 1972, William Gazale (William) and Solange Gazale (Solange), his wife, agreed that Solange would have custody of their minor children, the youngest of whom, Pamela, was born June 18, 1962, and that William would make child support payments of “$267 per month per child ... until such time as each child shall attain the age of 21 years, become[s] married, self-supporting or…