Katz v. Katz

On June 5, 1972, Jerome B. Katz, the appellant, and Eva Katz, the appellee, were awarded a divorce in the State of *143Virginia. The decree required the appellant to pay $275 every two weeks in support of the three minor children “until they are emancipated.” At that time, the children were 14,11, and 9 years of age. Effective July 1, 1972, the Virginia General Assembly lowered the age of majority from 21 years to 18 years.1

On January 2, 1976, the appellee filed a petition in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County for an increase in the amount of child support.2 On November 20, 1976, the…