Spires v. Higgins

Gregory, Justice:

Carol Welch Spires Higgins appeals from an order of the lower court ordering the respondent J. Fred Spires to pay child support in the amount of sixty five ($65.00) dollars per month. The issue is whether the lower court’s award of child support is so inadequate as to require reversal. We reverse and remand for an award of additional child support.

The parties were divorced by order of the Lexington County Juvenile-Domestic Relations Court dated September 25, 1963. Mrs. Higgins was awarded custody of the couple’s two minor daughters and Mr. Spires was ordered to pay child…