In Re Marriage of Stutz

Opinion

EVANS, J.

In 1973, an interlocutory judgment of dissolution of marriage was entered requiring appellant husband to pay certain sums to respondent wife for the support of their two minor children. The judgment also incorporated certain provisions of a “Stipulation Regarding Division of Community Property.” As a result of appellant’s failure to make any payments for the support of his children, respondent received aid to families with dependent children from 1973 until 1979 when the parties apparently reconciled.

The District Attorney for San Joaquin County secured an order modifying the…