Nolan v. Nolan

HEDRICK, Judge.

In his initial assignment of error the plaintiff contends that the trial court erred in its determination that the two children of plaintiff who were over the age of eighteen were entitled to increased child support payments. The fact that the parties have entered into a separation agreement providing for support payments does not deprive the courts of their inherent as well as statutory authority to protect the interests and provide for the welfare of minors. Fuchs v. Fuchs, 260 N.C. 635, 133 S.E. 2d 487 (1963); Story v. Story, 221 N.C. 114, 19 S.E. 2d 136 (1942). See also,…