Ford v. Ford

WALSH, Justice:

In this case we are asked to decide whether the presumption of applicability of the Delaware Child Support Formula, the so-called Melson Formula, is rebutted by a showing that the Formula dictates an amount of child support far in excess of what is necessary to maintain a “manner of living to which the parties have been accustomed when they were living under the same roof.” 13 DeLC. § 514(2). We hold that the presumption is rebutted by such a showing and affirm the court below on that issue. However, we conclude the amount of support ultimately set by the Family Court in this…