Rydberg v. Johnson

SANDSTROM, Justice.

[¶ 1] Terry Rydberg appeals from a judgment denying her past child support. Because we conclude the trial court’s denial of past child support was not an abuse of discretion, we affirm.

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[¶ 2], Terry Rydberg initiated this action in July 1996 against Troy Allen Johnson to establish paternity of her minor daughter born July 18, 1983, and to obtain future and past child support. In his answer, Johnson admitted he is the girl’s father and in his counterclaim sought custody and child support.

[¶ 3] Various ex parte orders were sought by the parties, but all were denied. Johnson…