Fontenot v. Fontenot

John Mauzy Pittman, Judge.

Appellant, Mildred Fontenot, and the appellee, Stephen Fontenot, were divorced, and appellant was awarded custody of the parties’ children and child support. Appellant appeals from a February 1994 order which increased child support and awarded appellee the right to claim as dependents for income tax purposes the three minor children. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

In a March 1993 order, the chancellor deviated from the family support chart and set monthly child support at $280.00 for each of the three…