In Re Marriage of Matthews

Leslie Matthews appeals from two postjudgment orders in a dissolution of marriage proceeding.

The record reveals that on December 6, 1976, an interlocutory decree was entered dissolving the marriage between Leslie and Mark Matthews. Custody of the parties’ two children, Tara and Christopher, then four and one-half and one and one-half years old, respectively, was awarded to Leslie. Mark was awarded visitation rights which included every other weekend and one month during each summer vacation. Mark was ordered to pay monthly child support in the amount of $100 per child.

On August 8, 1977, Leslie moved for an order prohibiting Mark from exposing the children to “religious or Eastern Philosophical teachings and education.” Leslie also sought an order prohibiting Mark from cohabiting with a woman to whom he was not married when the children were in his home. Leslie also obtained an order directing Mark to appear and show cause why he should not be held in contempt for failing to pay $200 due as child support for the month of July 1977.

Mark responded by filing a motion for modification of visitation rights and other relief. Among other things, he sought an order…