Edgar v. Johnson

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Chief Judge.

This appeal is taken from the amount of child support awarded in a paternity action.

Appellee filed suit alleging that appellant was the father of her child and requesting, inter alia, support and maintenance in the amount of $2,500 per month. Appellant admitted paternity, and the sole issue before the court was the amount of child support to be paid by appellant. At the conclusion of a hearing, the court awarded child support in the amount of $1,500.

The sole contention on appeal is that the amount of support awarded by the court was far beyond the needs of the…