Antonelli v. Antonelli

Opinion

WILLIS, J.

J. Thomas Antonelli, Jr., appeals the judgment of the trial court denying his petition for a reduction in his child support obligation. He argues that the trial court imposed an erroneous standard of proof on him. We agree and reverse the judgment of the trial court.

Mr. and Mrs. Antonelli were divorced by a final decree entered May 5, 1987. That decree affirmed, ratified and incorporated the parties’ property settlement agreement requiring Mr. Antonelli to pay $400 per month for the support of each of the parties’ four minor children, a total of $1,600 per month. The decree…