Clark v. Clark

Clark appeals the final judgment on the petition to modify custody which gave primary custody to the former husband. We affirm, addressing only the issue of the child support award.

In the final judgment, the trial court modified the child support award declaring that “[t]he Father and Mother will be responsible 50/50 for all reasonable and necessary medical, dental, optical, orthodontic and prescription expenses not covered by any insurances.” Clark argues that this award was improper because such relief was not requested by the former husband in the pleading. We disagree.

It is settled that a…