Paterson v. Paterson

In rendering a judgment of divorce, annulment or legal separation, a court in this state may make provisions for the “support, maintenance and education of the minor children” of the parties. In the divorce judgment here involved, the court awarded custody of the child of the parties to the mother, and directed that the father make child-support payments in the amount of $50 per month. In this action, the custodian sought judgment for the arrearage or unpaid balance due on such child-support payments. The appeal involves the question of laches.

On this appeal the parties agree that the three…