Marcus v. Burnett

CULPEPPER, Judge.

The sole issue on appeal is the amount which the defendant father must pay for the support of his three children, born of his first marriage to plaintiff. The district judge awarded $60 per month per child, a total of $180 per month. The plaintiff mother appealed, seeking an increase.

The record shows that in September of 1969 Mr. Joseph Burnett was granted a divorce from Mrs. Joyce Burnett in the State of Nevada. That judgment contained no provisions as to child custody or support. However, Mrs. Burnett retained actual custody of the three children and Mr. Burnett voluntarily…