McDowell
McDowell v. Orsini
Opinion
Opinion
Potter, J.
This is an appeal by petitioner Carolyn A. McDowell from an order re child visitation and support made in a proceeding initiated under the revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act of 1968 (Code Civ. Proc., § 1650 et seq.) Said order dealt with the right of respondent Joseph D. Orsini, a California resident, to reasonable visitation with the minor child of the parties and with his obligation to support said child. Both the petitioner and the child reside in the State of Pennsylvania, and the current proceeding was initiated by a verified complaint for support filed January 16, 1974, in that state. The petition sought enforcement of a prior support order of August 23, 1971, made by the Superior Court of California for Los Angeles County, requiring respondent to pay $55 per month for the support of said child. The petition stated that from the date of said order respondent had only paid $110 for the support of the minor child and sought a continuation of the existing support order plus an order for payment on arrearages.
Examination of the records of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County relating to the matter of enforcement of respondent’s obligation to…