SCHMITZ v. SCHMITZ

No. 27 (1974).

70 Wis.2d 882 (1975)

236 N. W. 2d 657

SCHMITZ, Appellant, v. SCHMITZ, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided December 19, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant the cause was submitted on the brief of Eugene J. Brookhouse and Brookhouse, Kupfer, Malinsky & Brookhouse of Kenosha.

For the respondent the cause was submitted on the brief of Phillips, Richards & Mayew of Kenosha.


Submitted under sec. (Rule) 251.54 September 9, 1975.

HANLEY, J.

Two issues are presented on this appeal:

1. May the stipulation of the parties to a divorce, providing support until a child reaches twenty-one years, be enforced by an independent action or by contempt proceedings when an act of the legislature reduces the age of majority to eighteen years?

2. Does ch. 213, Laws of 1971, which reduces the age of majority, relieve the respondent...

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