Elliott v. Elliott

ROBERTSON, Judge.

This is a child custody case.

In 1987, the husband and wife were divorced, and the wife was awarded custody of the parties’ minor son, with reasonable visitation to the father. Further, the father was ordered to pay $350 per month in child support.

In October 1988, the mother filed a contempt petition for nonsupport. The father answered on January 13, 1989, and also petitioned for modification of his child support obligations, alleging a material change in circumstances. Then, in April 1989, the father filed a motion for an instanter order suspending child support payments. In…