Debrosse v. Debrosse, Unpublished Decision (3-20-2000)

OPINION

Appellant, the Child Support Enforcement Agency, on behalf of plaintiff, Beth Fitzgerald fka DeBrosse, appeals a Butler County Court of Common Pleas judgment granting defendant-appellee, Pierre DeBrosse, a reduction in his child support obligation. Finding that the trial court's reduction of the child support obligation was an abuse of discretion, we reverse.

The parties were divorced on February 12, 1998. They have four children, Phillip, Sarah, Melissa, and Allison, as issue of their marriage. At the time of the divorce, Pierre was awarded legal custody of Phillip, and Beth was…