Brown v. Brown

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment of the Weld County district court, finding petitioner in contempt and ordering an increase in child support payments. Brown v. Brown, 31 Colo. App. 557, 506 P.2d 386 (1972). We granted certiorari. We affirm part of the Court of Appeals decision and remand the cause for further proceedings.

The Browns obtained a Colorado divorce in 1963. Custody of the two minor children, Robert and Cynthia, was awarded to the mother with certain visitation rights given to the father in an agreement reached by the parties. The agreement in which child support…