McGinley-Ellis v. Ellis

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

The Court of Appeals purported to evaluate the trial court's fidelity to the Indiana Child Support Guidelines under the abuse of discretion standard. It thus contravened the rule announced in Paternity of Humphrey (1991), Ind., 583 N.E.2d 133, which requires appellate review under the clearly erroneous standard.

I. Facts and Procedural History

Anne and Charles Ellis were married on July 26, 1985, and thereafter two children were born to the couple. Anne filed a petition for dissolution in November 1990, and the court entered a final decree on December 4, 1992. Pursuant to…