Wood v. Clement
Wood v. Clement
Opinion of the Court
This is an appeal from an action for child support brought under the Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act of 1968 (RURESA), 15 V.S.A. §§ 385-428. The parties were divorced in New Hampshire on January 17, 1975. The plaintiff, Robert Bruce Wood, was granted
The facts and issue in this case are identical to McEvily v. McEvily, 140 Vt. 279, 437 A.2d 1110 (1981), decided today. That case held that Bushway does not control where the defendant’s inability to pay is the issue in a RURESA proceeding. The trial court may reduce support payments to reflect changed conditions and the actual ability of the defendant to pay.
Reversed and remanded for a hearing consistent with the views expressed herein.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Robert Bruce Wood v. Anne Marie Clement
- Status
- Published