Tibbett
Tibbett v. Tibbett
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Channell, J.
Respondent Gary Tibbett requested an order determining arrearages for unpaid child support payments in January 1989. On February 28, 1989, the court ruled that Gary must pay arrearages from January 1, 1984 1 through February 28, 1989, totaling $8,825 at a monthly rate of $245. The court also directed that he continue to pay $75 a month child support for his son, beginning on March 1, 1989. 2 On April 20, 1989, the court issued an order memorializing its ruling. Gary’s former spouse, appellant Dolores Tibbett, appeals from the order determining arrearages. 3 We reverse the order.
*1251 I. Facts
Gary and Dolores Tibbett were married on July 26, 1969. Before this marriage, Dolores had borne a daughter, Julie, on September 4, 1966. After marrying Dolores, Gary adopted Julie. Dolores and Gary had a son, Gary II (Skip), on July 18, 1970. The marriage dissolved in 1973. Dolores was awarded custody of Julie and Skip.
Dolores remarried and moved with the children to Oklahoma in 1974. Shortly after the move, Gary stopped making the previously ordered child support payments. He tried to find the children several times. According to Gary and his second wife Susan, the district…