Herring v. Herring

Nichols, Presiding Justice.

In September 1966 a divorce was granted dissolving the marriage of Dorothy Elizabeth Holland Herring and Billie Frank Herring. A lump sum settlement as to the wife’s alimony was agreed to by the parties and made a part of the decree. Child support in the amount of $75 per month was awarded in accordance with such agreement, until "said child shall become 21 years of age, married or otherwise emancipated.”

In June 1972 a petition was filed by the former, husband in which he sought an order declaring the child emancipated thereby relieving him from further liability…