Goetz v. Goetz

Opinion

BENTON, J.

In this appeal Steven Allen Goetz (husband) contends that the trial judge erred (1) in increasing the amount of periodic spousal and child support over the amount recommended by the commissioner in chancery, and (2) in ordering a lump sum spousal support award to be paid in addition to the periodic spousal support award. We do not agree that the trial judge erred in increasing the amount of the periodic awards; however, we conclude that because the trial judge erred in making certain factual findings contrary to the findings of the commissioner, the trial judge’s decision…