Hinson v. Hinson

This appeal presents one question:

Where there is no provision in a divorce decree, can a father, who is awarded the care, custody and control of the minor children, recover, in a later action, contribution from the remarried mother toward current support of the children?

The trial court said, “Yes.” Defendant, the remarried mother, appeals.

On January 17, 1963, plaintiff William C. Hinson was granted a default decree of divorce from his defendant wife, June Hinson. The care, custody and control of the four minor children of the parties then aged 1, 4, 5 and 6 years, respectively, were awarded…