State ex rel. Horne v. Horne

SMITH, Judge.

The issue before this Court is whether the child support order contains sufficient findings of fact to support the trial court’s decision to deviate the guidelines. Plaintiff argues, and we agree, it does not.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.4(c) (1995), which provides for deviation from the guidelines, states that

upon request of any party, the Court shall hear evidence, and from the evidence, find the facts relating to the reasonable needs of the child for support and the relative ability of each parent to provide support. If, after considering the evidence, the Court finds by the…