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IN RE MARRIAGE OF HARMS v. HARMS

No. 91-1514.

174 Wis.2d 780 (1993)

498 N.W.2d 229

IN RE the MARRIAGE OF: Mary Carol HARMS, n/k/a Mary Carol Parquet, Petitioner-Respondent, v. David L. HARMS, Respondent-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided April 20, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the respondent-appellant there were briefs by Christopher D. Walther, Lorry Conrad Eldien and Christopher D. Walther & Associates, S.C., Milwaukee and oral argument by Christopher D. Walther.

For the petitioner-respondent there was a brief by Terry M. Iaquinta and Madrigrano, Zievers, Aiello & Iaquinta, S.C., Kenosha and oral argument by Terry M. Iaquinta.

STEINMETZ, J.

The principal issue presented in this case is whether the doctrine of equitable estoppel is a viable defense to a claim for child support arrearages. We hold that equitable estoppel is applicable to the facts of this case.

David L. Harms and Mary Carol Harms (now Parquet) were divorced on March 26, 1979. Pursuant to the divorce judgment, Mrs. Parquet was awarded sole custody of the then minor children, Abbey, date of birth 12/5/71, and Devin...

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