Vickers v. Vickers

Head, Presiding Justice.

The father in his response prayed that “the aforesaid payment be reduced to an amount commensurate with defendant’s ability to pay.” Until proceedings are instituted to modify the alimony award pursuant to the provisions of Ga. L. 1955, pp. 630-632, as amended by Ga. L. 1957, pp. 94-96 (Code Ann. Swpp. §§ 30-220—30-225), and a judgment decreasing the amount is duly entered, the original alimony decree is res judicata of the amount the father must pay for the support of his children. Roberts v. Mandeville, 217 Ga. 90, 92 (121 SE2d 150). The trial judge on a contempt…