Lord v. Lord

Undercofler, Justice.

Dick Lord was held in contempt of court for failure to pay alimony and child support. The appeal is from this judgment. Held:

1. The appellant was ordered by the divorce decree to pay as alimony and child support the sum of $40 per week. He contends that since his child is now of the age of majority he should only be required to pay $20 per week as alimony. There is no merit in this contention. In Adams v. Adams, 225 Ga. 375 (169 SE2d 160) this court said: "Such a decree 'cannot be prorated among the wife and children so as to separate the amount awarded to the wife and to…