Hanrahan, M., Aplt. v. Bakker, J.

SAYLOR, C.J., BAER, TODD, DONOHUE, DOUGHERTY, WECHT, MUNDY, JJ.

OPINION

JUSTICE BAER

In this discretionary appeal, we consider whether the high income child support guidelines found at Pa.R.C.P. 1910.16-3.1 inherently account for the reasonable needs of the children such that any discrete analysis of those needs by a fact-finder is improper.1 We also examine whether a voluntary contribution to an irrevocable non-grantor trust2 for the benefit of the children is an appropriate factor for a court to consider for purposes of deviating from the guidelines amount of child support under Pa.R.C.P.…