Favrow v. Vargas

The principal issue in this appeal is whether a trial court may properly order a deviation from the child support guidelines promulgated pursuant to General Statutes § 46b-215b1 solely on the basis of the noncustodial parent’s actual living expenses. The petitioner, Lucy M. Favrow, appeals2 from the order of the trial court directing the respondent, Jacqueline Vargas, to pay the petitioner $7.50 per week in current child support for each of two minor children of the respondent, and denying the petitioner’s request for a finding of and order on an arrearage for past child support. The…