Commonwealth ex rel. DiCicco v. Gross

WOOD, J.,

Allison Gross was bom in 1962 to her mother Phyllis (now DiCicco) and father Richard. Shortly after her conception the parties separated, and thereafter they divorced and went on to remarry and form new families. Allison grew up under her mother’s care, and her father (a successful surgeon) contributed regularly to her support.

Allison is now attending Wheaton College in Massachusetts. Everyone agrees that she is capable of doing college work and Dr. Gross’s income, which is in excess of $100,000, even after taxes, is certainly sufficient to support a child in college. Phyllis DiCicco…