Marriage of Hines v. Hines

OPINION

CORCORAN, Judge.

Appellant Betty June Hines (Betty) divorced appellee Murrel Thomas Hines (Murrel) on November 25, 1969. Betty got custody of their four minor daughters and Murrel was ordered to pay $350 per month child support. Murrel married appellee Diane Hines (Diane) in 1970. They have two children.

Since the divorce, Murrel was constantly in arrears in paying child support. Betty sued him for the arrearage and won a judgment of $21,500 plus costs and attorney’s fees. Murrel owed approximately $45,000 but the statute of limitations barred recovery of the remainder. This judgment is…