Roberts v. Roberts

MAUGHAN, Justice:

This is an action by the State of Utah, through the State Department of Social Services for reimbursement of sums paid for the support of the minor child of Deborah and Robert Roberts prior to their divorce. The district court denied reimbursement on the basis of Mecham v. Mecham, Utah, 570 P.2d 123 (1977). We affirm in part and reverse in part. All statutory references are to U.C.A.1953, as amended.

The parties stipulated to the facts in this case, which are as follows. Plaintiff Deborah Roberts filed an action for divorce on July 11, 1977. She thereafter sought and received…