Beverly v. Beverly

Defendant appeals from a circuit court order abating child support and canceling arrearages owed by plaintiff under a judgment of divorce.

The judgment was entered on March 20, 1975. Custody of two minor children was awarded to the plaintiff mother. Defendant father was ordered to pay child support in the amount of $40 per child per week. Immediately prior to the entry of the judgment, plaintiff and defendant were each earning approximately $19,000 per year.

On June 10, 1977, the judgment was modified to provide that defendant be given custody of the children. Plaintiff was ordered to pay child…