Trend

Allen Eden Bell appeals from an order after hearing awarding Sandra Lee Trend child support arrearages. We shall affirm.

I.

The parties married in 1964, had a child in 1967 and divorced in October 1970, in Montana. The Montana decree awarded Trend $50 per month in child support. On August 21,1995, the Sacramento County District Attorney registered the decree. On September 22, 1995, Trend filed a declaration stating that she wanted the district attorney to enforce the decree and direct that Bell pay future sums to the district attorney.

Bell filed a motion to vacate the registration of the foreign support order. His “supporting affidavit” claims Trend concealed the child. He asserted the Montana order was unenforceable “because of age” and Trend was estopped to pursue support. Bell contended that under Family Code section 4820 the law of Montana applied and that Montana has a 10-year limitations period. (Further unspecified references are to this code.)

On November 27, 1995, Trend filed a declaration requesting vacation of her earlier declaration regarding having the district attorney enforce the support order. She claimed she had served a “notice of rescission” on the…