McFarlin v. Crawford

McFADDEN, Justice.

Respondent Hilda Beth McFarlin (Crawford) sought modification of a decree of divorce so as to require her former husband, appellant John C. McFarlin, to pay child support for the children of the marriage. The district court, finding that the appellant had a duty to support two children of the marriage, modified the decree and McFarlin appealed. We reverse.

The parties were divorced July 12, 1968. The decree of divorce dissolved the marriage, granted custody of the three children of the marriage to Mrs. Crawford, “approved, confirmed, and ratified” a property settlement…