Bull v. Smith

Toal, Justice:

Alice Bull appeals an Order of the Family Court requiring her to continue child support payments for her eighteen year old daughter, Doreen, to aid Doreen with her college education. Because the Family Court’s Order and the record before us are insufficient to permit us to determine the propriety of the award, we reverse and remand for a trial de novo upon the issue.

ISSUE

Did the Family Court abuse its discretion in requiring Ms. Bull to continue child support payments for Doreen, past Doreen’s eighteenth birthday to assist Doreen in her college education?

FACTS

Alice Bull,…