Cosey v. Cosey

LBYRNES, Chief Judge.

The appellant, the State of Louisiana, appeals a judgment of the trial court which held that Nelson Cosey and his former spouse, Deborah Smith Cosey had entered into a tacit agreement when the first of their two minor children turned eighteen, reducing Nelson’s child support payments from $700 per month to $350 per month.

The State of Louisiana contends that such a reduction in child support requires court action and that it cannot be done by agreement of the parties. We disagree. The Louisiana Supreme Court recognizes the right of the parties to enter into a consensual…