Bitner v. Bitner

DISSENTING OPINION I concur in that part of the opinion allowing support for the two children in the custody of appellee. But there should be no doubt cast upon the duty of the court to make such allowance, even though the evidence should indicate that the wife and her relatives are able to support them. The duty of a father to support his children has been well expressed by Bridwell, J., inDenning v. Star Publishing Co. (1932), 94 Ind. App. 300, 307,180 N.E. 685, 687, thus:

"The duty of a father to provide for the maintenance of his minor children is a principle of natural law. The obligation…