Thompson v. Thompson

HENDERSON, Justice.

ACTION

This is an appeal from a judgment entered by the circuit court against Jerry T. Thompson under the provisions of the Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act, SDCL ch. 25-9A, et seq. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for a hearing consistent with the ruling herein.

FACTS

In May 1977, a Wyoming District Court granted Carolyn M. Thompson (appellee-plaintiff) a divorce from Jerry T. Thompson (appellant-defendant). Under the terms of the decree, appellant was ordered to pay $400 a month to Carolyn for support of the couple’s two children.

Appellant,…