HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-12 supportMICHAEL J. B EATTY
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TINA L. BRYSON
· IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
· CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
· NO. 12 SUPPORT 2000
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· DR # 29,302
· PACSES 741001032
IN RE' PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FOR CHILD SUPPORT
BEFORE GUIDO, J.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Plaintiff filed a complaint for child support on January 5, 2000. A conference was
held before the Domestic Relations Office. Pursuant to the recommendation of the
conference officer, we entered an order on February 23, 2000, effective January 5, 2000.
Both parties filed timely requests for a heating de novo which was held before this Court
on June 29, 2000.
FINDINQS OF FACT
1. The parties are the natural parents of Tanika Beatty, bom March 16, 1997.
2. The child resides with plaintiff.
3. Plaintiff filed a complaint for child support on January 5, 2000.
4. Until March 1, 2000, plaintiff had a net monthly income of $1684.57.
5. Effective March 1, 2000, plaintiff's net monthly income was reduced to $1384.50.
6. Plaintiff pays $80 per week for child care.
7. Plaintiff pays $90 per month for medical insurance which includes coverage for
himself and the child.
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8. Defendant's net earnings are $921.42 per month.
9. Defendant is currently paying $208.71 per month for the support of two (2) other
children.~
DISCUSSION
We are guided in this case by Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 191~0.16-7(3)
which provides as follows:
In calculating the presumptively correct total of obligor's basic support
obligations, the court should ensure that obligor retains at least $550 per
month ....
Applying this role to the facts before us, we are satisfied that the maximum appropriate
child support order in this case is $162.71 per month.2
AND NOW, this
ORDER
day of JULY, 2000, the Order entered on February
23, 2000, is modified to provide that defendant shall pay plaintiff the sum of $162.71 per
month for the support of their minor child Tanika Beatty, bom March 16, 1997. In all
other respects said Order shall remain in full force and effect.
By
Edward E. Guido, J.
Daniel McGuire, Esquire
For the Plaintiff
Donald Mardtz, Esquire
Family Law Clinic
For the Defendant
~ Plaintiff testified that she is paying $58 per week for two children. However, a portion of that amount is
going toward arrears. The actual support amount being paid is $208.71.
2 Any greater order would leave defendant with less than $550 per month.