Supreme Court
Decision Information
Abstract: Application for an order for child custody and maintenance - Respondent contends that there is no dispute as to custody of the child therefore the Court is without jurisdiction to make an order for child support - Respondent further contends that the Applicant signed a release, for $5,000.00 consideration, whereby she relinquished all claims to child support - Applicant contends the release was signed at a time when she was in need of immediate financial assistance and that circumstances have changed rendering support necessary for the child.
Decision: Application granted - Release is not a bar to the Application - Consideration for the release was wholly inadequate and circumstances have changed such that support is required for the child - Support ordered in the amount of $500.00 per month plus a pump sum award of $5,000.00.
Subjects: Family law
Keywords: Custody and access
Maintenance - release jurisdiction