Allen v. Georgia Department of Human Resources

Hunt, Justice.

Franklin Allen, the appellant, and Jean Allen were divorced in South Carolina, and in 1988 a South Carolina family court ordered the appellant to pay $300 per month for the support of the Allens’ minor child. The South Carolina court found that

the Respondent now claims no earnings, that he is not engaged in the practice of law[,] and according to his testimony the restaurant business that he recently opened has been unsuccessful.'. . . This Court does find, however, that the Respondent has the requisite health, education, professional licenses, and the ability to pay the sum of…