Marsh v. Hancock

Chandler, Justice:

Linda B. Marsh (Mother) brought this action (1) to increase Sylvester V. Hancock’s (Father’s) monthly child support obligation and (2) to require Father to pay a portion of their daughter’s (Rachel’s) “extraordinary” medical expenses.

The Family Court Judge increased support payments from $150 to $250 per month and ordered that Father pay half of Rachel’s future extraordinary medical expenses not covered by insurance. However, he denied Mother’s request that Father pay a portion of Rachel’s past extraordinary medical expenses.

Mother appeals the Family Court’s failure to…