Courville v. Courville

DIES, Chief Justice.

John P. Courville appeals from an order increasing his child support payments from $50.00 per week to $400.00 per month. John Courville and Jenell Courville were divorced on December 20, 1967, and Jenell Courville was given custody of their three minor children.

Jenell Courville filed her motion for an increase in child support payments on September 15, 1977, and the cause was tried before the court on January 31,1978. John Courville did not appear at the hearing, and no excuse was given for his absence, though his counsel admitted to receiving notice of the setting.

Jenell…