Considering that he was aware of the respondent's counterclaim for child support and had raised his defense of Kosrae custom fifteen months before he filed this motion for certification, it would appear that the sole purpose of this motion is to delay any award of child support. Therefore the Court concludes that the petitioner has neglected to assert the right to move for certification of the question to a Kosrae state court, and that such delay prejudices the respondent. The motion for certification of questions to Kosrae State Court is accordingly denied. This motion having been denied the Court may then consider the respondent's Motion for Child Support Pendente Lite . The respondent seeks child support pendente lite for the five children now in her custody.
Child support pendente lite is authorized by statute.
The obligor, Vernon Youngstrom, is present and domiciled in Pohnpei. Under the law of Pohnpei he has a duty of child support. Payment is to be made by the twentieth day of each month, starting July 20, 1992. If you have any comments, suggestions or difficulties with using this web site, please email Robynne Blake , Internet Project Manager, The School of Law, The University of the South Pacific.