M v. v. J v. CA4/1

BACKGROUND

A. Stipulated Judgment on Paternity and Support

We set forth only those facts that are relevant to the issues on appeal. The record

shows that the parties, who were never married, entered into a May 2010 stipulation for

entry of judgment establishing paternity of their daughter, born in 2006 (the stipulated

judgment or SJP, which resembles a marital settlement agreement (MSA) confirmed by a

judgment). The stipulation provides for sole legal and physical custody in Mother and

for Father to pay specified child support and expenses, and provides for a reservation of

jurisdiction to the court to resolve any disputes arising out of the agreement. Notice of

entry of judgment was given in May 2010.

Although the stipulated judgment covers a number of topics, this appeal concerns

only the provisions for monthly child support, clothing expenses, and for support

payments for private high school, university expenses and possibly graduate school.

Regarding monthly child support, the SJP states that Father shall pay to Mother $3,000

per month for child support, as well as bearing all clothing, school uniform and shoe

expenses.2 The duration of this obligation was…