KENDRICK v. CHILDERS

No. S96A1137.

475 S.E.2d 604 (1996)

267 Ga. 98

KENDRICK v. CHILDERS.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

September 9, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nicki Noel Vaughan, Carol Ann Walker, Gainesville, Christine C. Taylor, McCamy, Phillips, Tuggle & Fordham, Dalton, for Glenna Childers Kendrick.

Chandelle T. Summer, Summer & Summer, Gainesville, for David Alan Childers.


FLETCHER, Presiding Justice.

We granted the discretionary application in this divorce action to consider whether a voluntary, contractual obligation for automatic increases in child support that are not directly proportional to future increases in income is enforceable. Because such contractual agreements further the state's interests in providing for minor children and in fostering settlement of custody and child support issues, we hold such a provision is enforceable...

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