Legal Opinion
Elkins v. James
Court of Appeals of Arkansas
Decided November 18, 1992No. CA 92-154PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judith Rogers, Judge.
At issue in this appeal is whether the chancellor was correct in applying the substantive law of Arkansas in modifying a Missouri divorce decree as it pertains to the age of majority and the payment of child support. Appellant contends that the chancellor’s decision to apply Arkansas law deprived the Missouri decree of full faith and credit. We agree with the chancellor’s ruling and affirm.
Appellant, Lana A. Elkins, and appellee, Mark James, were divorced in 1979 pursuant to a Jackson County, Missouri, decree. Custody of their two minor children was awarded to appellant,…
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