Narrative Opinion Summary
The case involves an appeal by a mother against a circuit court's child support ruling in a split custody arrangement. The primary legal issue concerns the application of the split custody child support formula as per Gingola v. Velasco and Winters v. Katseralis, which the court upheld, rejecting an alternative formula suggested in a dissenting opinion from Simpson v. Simpson. Upon reviewing the calculations, a typographical error was discovered, leading to a correction of the father's monthly child support obligation from $414.79 to $441.79. The recalculated figures were based on the parents' proportional incomes, with the father's net monthly income at $4,363 and the mother's at $1,036. The court determined the total support amount for three children to be $2,037, allocating $679 per child. The father's obligation for the child with the mother was 81% of $679, while the mother's obligation for the children with the father was 19% of $1,358. Adjustments were also made for daycare expenses. The appellate court affirmed the circuit court's ruling and remanded it for correction of the typographical error, with concurrence from Judges Fulmer and Green.
Legal Issues Addressed
Application of Split Custody Child Support Formulasubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court applied the split custody child support formula as established in Gingola v. Velasco and Winters v. Katseralis, rejecting alternative proposals.
Reasoning: Donna Rooney appeals the circuit court's child support ruling in a split custody arrangement, specifically contesting the application of the split custody child support formula from Gingola v. Velasco and Winters v. Katseralis.
Child Support Obligations in Split Custodysubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court calculated each parent's financial responsibilities based on their income percentages and the total child support amount for three children, including considerations for daycare expenses.
Reasoning: The recalculation reveals the father’s net monthly income of $4,363 and the mother’s $1,036, totaling $5,399, with the father contributing 81% and the mother 19%. The guidelines indicate a total support amount of $2,037 for three children, equating to $679 per child, or $1,358 for the two children in the father's care.
Correction of Typographical Errors in Child Support Calculationssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court identified and corrected a typographical error in the calculation of the child support amount, adjusting the monthly support obligation from $414.79 to $441.79.
Reasoning: However, upon recalculating the child support obligation using undisputed data, it was found that a typographical error had led to an incorrect monthly support amount being awarded. The correct figure should be $441.79 instead of $414.79.