McCann v. McCann

This is an appeal from a decree of the Family Court modifying child support and alimony orders contained in a final divorce decree. The former wife, Susan McCann (Susan), contends that the trial justice applied an incorrect standard when decreasing her former husband, Charles T. McCann’s (Charles), support obligations. For the reasons stated herein, we agree.

The record discloses that a final divorce decree, entered on July 31, 1974, awarded custody of their minor child to Susan and required Charles to pay child support in the amount of $50 per week. The decree also obligated Charles to pay…