MATTINGLY, ETC. v. MATTINGLY

No. 14627.

562 P.2d 1254 (1977)

Kathryn L. MATTINGLY, and the State of Utah, By and Through Utah STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. Thomas C. MATTINGLY, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Utah.

April 8, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vernon B. Romney, Atty. Gen., Stephen G. Schwendiman, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salt Lake City, for plaintiffs and appellants.

Don L. Bybee, Salt Lake City, for defendant and respondent.


ELLETT, Chief Justice:

Respondent Thomas Mattingly was formerly married to Kathryn Mattingly and two children were born of the marriage. A child support order was entered pursuant to the divorce decree, but the respondent fell in arrearage on his payments. Subsequently, the appellant was required to go on state welfare to support her children.

The State of Utah brought an action pursuant to statute1 to be joined as a party and...

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