In the Matter of Baker

The petitioner, Robert Winkler (father), appeals an order of the Superior Court {Sullivan, J.) granting the petition of the respondent, Nancy Baker (mother), for modification of child support. On appeal, the father argues that the trial court erred in failing to subtract his obligation to pay his adult child’s college education expenses from his gross income before calculating his support obligation for his minor child under the child support guidelines. We affirm.

The parties divorced in February 2002 and received joint legal custody of their two children. Permanent stipulations were signed…