Ballard v. Ballard

This is an appeal by defendant husband from the lower court’s order increasing child support and denying his motion to vacate judgment of divorce.

On August 2, 1967, the parties began the trial of a contested divorce; after a day of trial the parties effectuated a settlement. At that time there were two children born of this marriage, one Pamela Jean Ballard born September 19, 1962, then age four and Elizabeth Anne Ballard born June 10, 1964, then age three.

During the course of these proceedings it was disclosed that the Friend of the Court had recommended support of $28 per week per child.…